‘His actions do not represent us’, ISKCON Bangladesh distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das

Bangladesh Hindu Attack Latest News: Violence against the minority Hindu community continues in Bangladesh. Apart from Muslim fundamentalists, police are also attacking Hindus at many places. The mob is burning their properties. Hindu people are being beaten while checking names and IDs. The situation has worsened after the arrest of ISKCON’s Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

Concerns are being raised around the world about human rights violations in Bangladesh, but the Bangladesh government does not seem to be taking any concrete steps. On Thursday, questions were asked in the Parliament of India on this issue. The question was asked whether the Government of India has raised the issue of attacks on Hindus with the interim government of Bangladesh. Let us know 10 big updates related to Bangladesh.

These are 10 big updates

1. Members of Bangiya Hindu Jagran Manch on Thursday took out a protest march to the office of the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata in protest against the atrocities on the Hindu community in the neighboring country and the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.

2. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the situation in the state assembly on Thursday (28 November 2024) and said, “No religion should be harmed and any incident that ends in violence because of religion is condemnable He is saddened by these incidents, but the Bengal administration and his party have a limited role in this. We hope that the central government will support every decision taken by the Centre.

3. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Prime Minister in Parliament on Thursday Narendra Modi Met with. He informed PM Modi on the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Sources told India Today that Jaishankar had returned from Italy after attending the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting from November 24 to 26.

4. After the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, questions are also being raised on ISKCON in Bangladesh. There has been a demand to declare it a fundamentalist organization. But amid all this, ISKCON Bangladesh on Thursday distanced itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, saying that his actions do not represent the religious organization.

5. According to the Dhaka Tribune report, ISKCON Bangladesh general secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari said Prabhatak Shri Krishna Mandir chief Leelaraj Gaur Das, Gaurang Das and Chinmay Krishna Das, head of Sri Sri Pundarik Dham in Chittagong, were arrested for breaching discipline. Due to violation of discipline he was removed from his positions and all organizational activities within ISKCON.

6. The Bangladesh High Court on Thursday refused to issue a suo motu order to ban ISKCON’s activities in the country. The decision comes despite a petition to the Supreme Court by a lawyer and calls for such action from student groups. The court said that necessary action has already been taken in this case. The court expressed hope that the government will remain vigilant in protecting law and order, including against atrocities on minorities, especially Hindus.

7. United Kingdom’s Conservative MP Bob Blackman has targeted the Bangladeshi interim government over the attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh after the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the post in August this year. On Thursday, the MP wrote on Twitter, “I condemn the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and the imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Freedom of religion must be protected globally. I am in support of their High Court’s decision to deliver this verdict.” I am also concerned about the effort to ban ISKCON from the country. We have fought for the freedom of Bangladeshis and we cannot allow any government there to persecute the minorities.”

8. Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday condemned the killing of a lawyer and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong and demanded his immediate release. Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after violent protests in August, has accused the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus of widespread human rights violations.

9. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday described the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmay Das and reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh as “serious and disturbing”. Speaking to news agency ANI, Shashi Tharoor said, “All Indians are concerned about the well-being of their neighbour. It is not just the Ministry of External Affairs but all Indian citizens who are concerned about these reports.”

10. The Government of India has expressed strong objection to the arrest of Chinmay two days ago and has urged Dhaka to ensure the safety of minority communities including Hindus. However, the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh has expressed displeasure that India is interfering in its internal affairs.

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