After Hindu Leader’s Arrest, 17 ISKCON Bank Accounts Frozen In Bangladesh

After Hindu Leader’s Arrest, 17 ISKCON Bank Accounts Frozen In Bangladesh

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said Friday. The move comes after the Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition seeking a ban on International Society for Krishna Consciousness…

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Hindu Monk Chinmoy Brahmachari Arrested After Leading Protest In Bangladesh

Hindu Monk Chinmoy Brahmachari Arrested After Leading Protest In Bangladesh

Kolkata: Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest and a religious minority leader in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka amid tensions over minority rights in the country that has seen widespread political violence since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. The arrest follows protests led by the Hindu community in the city of Rangpur, located…

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