After the Hasina government’s fall, a section of Bangladesh’s Hindu community has launched a continuous movement, demanding security for minorities. Chinmay Krishna Das, known as an ‘ISKCON leader’, was arrested in a sedition case, leading to various discussions about ISKCON’s activities. The Indian government has expressed concern over the Chinmay issue, following which Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
NDTV’s report indicates that on Thursday (November 28), Modi discussed minority issues with Jaishankar. This includes Chinmay Krishna Das’s arrest this week and the vandalism of a temple in Chattogram district.
After the meeting, Jaishankar will address both houses of parliament on Friday, as reported by NDTV.
On November 26, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over Chinmay’s arrest and denial of bail. The ministry’s statement reads, “We deeply express concern about the arrest of Chinmay Krishna Das, spokesperson of Bangladesh’s United Sanatan Awakening Front, and the denial of bail. This arrest occurred after multiple attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. There have been incidents of looting, arson against minorities’ homes and businesses, and temple vandalism.”
Following India’s statement, Bangladesh strongly protested. The foreign ministry stated, “India’s statement is contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between two neighboring countries. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ statement regarding Chinmay Krishna Das’s arrest has been noted by the government.”
“We deeply and sorrowfully note that after Chinmay Krishna Das’s arrest on specific charges, some quarters are spreading misinformation. Such baseless statements from India are not just spreading false information, but are contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between two neighboring countries.”
Source: Ittefaq
