In response to ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest, Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry emphasized the government's commitment to religious harmony and rule of law. They clarified that the case is being handled independently by the judiciary amid concerns over unfounded statements misrepresenting the situation and impacting relations with India.

Dhaka police arrested a Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari on Monday. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was detained at Dhaka airport.

The statement affirmed that Bangladesh is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, especially members of religious minorities.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari plans marches to Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in protest against ISKCON priest's arrest. Legal proceedings deny bail for Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested for sedition. Minority groups express outrage and demand his release,

Chinmoy Krishna Das, the leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Bangladesh, also popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement, was detained on sedition charge on Tuesday after the magistrate court of Kazi Shariful Islam denied him bail.

Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a prominent Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising in August.

Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday after the outspoken monk was denied bail on sedition charges, with one person killed, police said.

ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested by authorities on Monday while travelling from Dhaka to Chittagong.