The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been "misconstrued" and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there has been no systematic attack on minorities in the country.

Hyderabad: Condemning the arrest and imprisonment of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, members of Telangana Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP),

Das, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Bangladesh, was arrested from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday. He was denied bail and sent to jail by the Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court in a sedition case on Tuesday.

ISKCON member on Saturday alleged that another Hindu priest has been arrested in Bangladesh after the arrest of Chinmoy Das amid ongoing protests.

ISKCON Kolkata reports arrest of Hindu priest in Bangladesh, sparking clashes and international tensions over minority community safety.

Tensions escalated in Chittagong, Bangladesh, following a court's refusal to grant bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, accused of sedition. The

The arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has sparked controversy. While Bangladesh claims the arrest is justified, protests have erupted, drawing concern from India. Bangladesh maintains there is no systematic minority persecution and aims to protect all citizens' rights.

At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.

At least 10 people were injured in the fight between police, lawyers and followers of former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Das