Tripura's Bangladesh mission suspends service a day after breaching of premises

Dec 04, 2024, at 12:00 am

The Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala, which is located in the North-Eastern state of Tripura, has decided to suspend consular service until further notice after its premises was breached by a group of people who were protesting against the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in the neighbouring nation.

Bangladeshi immigration officials prevent 54 ISKCON members from travelling to India despite having valid passports, visas

Dec 02, 2024, at 01:18 am

Bangladeshi Immigration officials on Sunday refused to grant permission to 54 International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) members to cross the border and travel to India through the Benapole check post despite having valid passports and visas, media reports said.

Fact check finds Muslim lawyer killed in Chittagong court violence was not defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Nov 29, 2024, at 04:49 am

Dhaka: After months of bloody unrest, which saw the ouster of the liberal Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is once again in turmoil following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case.

Bangladesh lawyer killing: Six arrested amid massive protests demanding justice for Saiful Islam Alif

Nov 27, 2024, at 09:00 pm

Bangladesh police have arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chittagong city who was killed during the clash between police and followers of arrested Hindu priest Chinnmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Police lathi-charge Hindu demonstrators who were protesting against Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari's arrest

Nov 26, 2024, at 11:46 pm

Police resorted to lathi-charge and allegedly used tear has to disperse the Hindu protesters who were demonstrating against the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari.

Bangladesh: Radicals are demanding a ban on ISKCON, threaten to kill devotees

Nov 16, 2024, at 04:03 pm

Bangladeshi fundamentalists are demanding a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) with a new video emerging on social media where radicals could be seen threatening to kill devotees.

Bangladeshi Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam demands ban on ISKCON, Taslima Nasreen protests

Nov 09, 2024, at 11:46 pm

Chittagong-based Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam is demanding a ban on Hindu outfit International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, escalating tension in the country where attacks on the minority group have increased ever since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government collapsed on August 5.

PM Sheikh Hasina must give security to Bangladeshi Hindus: ISKCON chief

Oct 25, 2021, at 03:30 pm

Dhaka/UNI: ISKCON Bangladesh chief Charu Chanda Das Brammachari has slammed the Bangladesh government over attacks on Hindus and demanded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to provide security to the minority community here.

Bangladesh will not bow to communal forces, says minister amid attack on Hindu temples, Durga Puja pandals

Oct 17, 2021, at 02:35 am

Dhaka/Noakhali: Bangladesh minister Tazul Islam has asked the local public representatives to be alert and stand strong against those who would seek to destroy communal harmony in the country.

Bangladesh: ISKCON temple attacked in Noakhali, 1 devotee killed

Oct 16, 2021, at 02:56 pm

Noakhali: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness also known as ISKCON on Saturday said its temple in Noakhali area of Bangladesh was attacked when one of the devotees was killed on Friday, a day which marked the end of Durga Puja.