INDIA URGES BANGLADESH FOR HINDU SAFETY

In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, recent post-revolution unrest has sparked attacks on Hindu minorities, including the arson of a temple in Dhour. Such violence, fueled by political tensions and long-standing discrimination, highlights the vulnerabilit...

Bangladesh has witnessed a disturbing rise in attacks on its Hindu minority, with recent incidents of idol vandalism in Mymensingh and Dinajpur districts. The violence has surged since the ousting of Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2024. India ...

India has voiced concerns to Bangladesh over 2,200 reported cases of violence against minorities this year, urging Dhaka to ensure their safety. This follows a strained period in bilateral relations after political upheaval in Bangladesh and increas...

Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh, defending jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, seeks medical treatment in India. His son expresses safety concerns and urges him to stay, but Ghosh remains determined to return and fight the case despite the risk...

Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Delhi, has condemned the injustices against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. He urges Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, to take immediate action. Bukhari highlights the close re...

ISKCON Kolkata advised its monks and followers in Bangladesh to avoid wearing saffron robes and 'tilak' in public. This is due to increased violence against Hindu minorities after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. The advice aims to ensure s...

Bangladesh's interim government protested a violent demonstration at its Assistant High Commission in Agartala. The protest was against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh. India has describe...

Sayan Ghosh, a 22-year-old from Kolkata, alleged he was attacked in Dhaka on revealing he was a Hindu from India. Ghosh claimed local police refused to file a complaint, and private hospitals denied treatment for his injuries. The assault took place...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urged the Centre to seek the UN's intervention to address the torture of Hindus in Bangladesh. She offered refuge to the affected Bangladeshis in Bengal, contingent on Centre's approval. Banerjee also called on PM Modi...

Iskcon organised global prayers for the safety of minorities in Bangladesh. Monks and disciples will pray at various centres worldwide. The situation in Bangladesh is serious, resulting in the arrest of monks. Reports of attacks on Hindus and temple...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces that the Indian government is using diplomatic channels to ensure the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh amid rising atrocities. He emphasizes that it is Bangladesh's responsibility to safeguard its rel...

In Chattogram, Bangladesh, three Hindu temples were vandalised during a mob attack amidst ongoing protests sparked by the arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das under sedition charges. Both groups clashed, leading to minimal damage. Indi...

Bangladesh condemns violent protests at its Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, urging New Delhi to ensure the safety of its diplomatic missions. Protesters burned the Bangladesh flag and an effigy of interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, igniting...

India raised deep concerns about the increasing threats and targeted violence against Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Bangladesh to protect all minorities and criticized the surge of extrem...

Tripura's CPI(M) urged secular forces in Bangladesh to protest alleged minority attacks and push for the interim government's removal. They criticized the government's perceived pro-Pakistan stance, contrasting it with the liberation war's spirit. T...

Shiv Sena members protested in Jammu against the violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh. They burned an effigy and the flag of Bangladesh. The protesters demanded Prime Minister Modi's intervention to protect Hindus. They urged for permission to vi...

ISKCON Kolkata reported attacks on its monks and Hindu minorities in Bangladesh to the Indian government. Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested. ISKCON urged intervention from India and the UN. Das was denied bail and imprisoned. Threats against ISK...

ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, was denied bail after being arrested on sedition charges. India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern, urging Bangladesh to protect minorities' r...

The US has voiced its disapproval to Bangladesh over the government's handling of protests. This follows clashes between law enforcement and the Hindu community in Chittagong. The unrest stemmed from a Facebook post that was critical of ISKCON. Indi...