The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is more commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement. Founded in 1966, it now has around a million members worldwide. In Bangladesh, it has for years faced sporadic violent persecution.
“2 More Hindu Monks Arrested In Bangladesh, ISKCON Calls For Safety Prayers Today,” News 18, December 2, 2024:
In a continued action against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, two more ISKCON monks were arrested in Chattogram when they went to deliver food to Chinmoy Krishna Das, whose arrest led to widespread protests in the country, including strong voices from India. This comes as a flurry of attacks on the Hindu community in the neighbouring nation in recent months which also included vandalisation of temples and idols of deities. On November 25, Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested on sedition charges alleging disrespect to the national flag. He was also denied bail by the court, drawing a sharp reaction from India which urged the Yunus government to ensure the safety of minorities. Who Are Two Hindu Monks Arrested? The latest arrests of two monks – Rudraproti Kesab Das, and Ranga Nath Syama Sundor Das – have drawn the ire of the minority community and also from the priests and politicians in India….
