Iskcon, Bangladesh and India

'India unsafe for travel,' says Bangladesh as it bars 63 Iskcon monks from crossing the border
The Bangladesh authorities have prevented 63 Iskcon monks with valid documents, including visas and passports, from crossing over to India, citing that they ’lacked specific government permission'
Bangladesh bars over 50 ISKCON monks from entering India at Benapole Border
The authorities cited "suspicious travel" as the reason for their refusal, although the ISKCON monks were not provided with clear explanations.
Monks protest at Indo-Bangla border over release of Iskcon temple priest
Over 1,000 monks from across West Bengal are taking part in a demonstration at the Petrapole border in North 24 Parganas on Monday to protest against the attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, and the release of arrested spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in the neighbouring country.
How Iskcon is caught in the crosshairs as unrest grips Bangladesh
Iskcon has remained in the headlines since the arrest of its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das last week on sedition charges in Bangladesh. The religious organisation’s spokesperson in Kolkata has claimed at least three other Hindu monks have been arrested by the Bangladesh police.
Bangladesh: Two more ISKCON priests arrested, claims organisation's Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn ...
Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Sunday claimed two more Hindu priests have been arrested in Bangladesh amid an escalation in atrocities faced by the minority community members in the country since Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took charge in August.
Dhaka High Court Rejects Petition To Ban ISKCON Amid Controversy Over Priest's Arrest
The Dhaka High Court's refusal to ban ISKCON amidst rising religious tensions and protests over the arrest of a former priest highlights the delicate balance between national security and religious freedoms in Bangladesh.
Dhaka high court refuses to ban Iskcon in Bangladesh, asks to inform steps taken by govt on recent activities
Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin placed some newspaper reports about Iskcon before the HC bench and had prayed for a suo motu (voluntary) order to the govt to ban the organisation and impose Section 144 in Chattogram,
Bangladeshi immigration officials prevent 54 ISKCON members from travelling to India despite having valid passports, visas
Bangladeshi Immigration officials on Sunday refused to grant permission to 54 International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) members to cross the border and travel to India through the Benapole check post despite having valid passports and visas,
ISKCON's Protest Kirtan: A Call for Justice in Bangladesh
ISKCON held a protest kirtan demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Concerns were raised about the safety of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, a community facing increased attacks since the political shift in August.
Bank accounts of Hindu monk, 16 others linked to Iskcon frozen in Bangladesh
Bangladesh authorities have ordered the freezing of bank accounts of 17 people associated with the Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon, including the recently arrested monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.The bank accounts have been frozen for 30 days on the orders of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU),
Bangladesh Bars 54 ISKCON Monks From Entering India, Despite Valid Visas
Bangladesh immigration authorities barred 54 ISKCON monks from entering India despite having valid visas, citing a lack of government approval.
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ISKCON Kolkata Holds Prayers For Safety Of Hindus, Other Minorities In Bangladesh Amid Tensions
ISKCON followers held prayers and 'kirtan' at its Albert Road centre in Kolkata to highlight the plight of Hindus and other ...
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Dhaka court refuses to ban ISKCON amid row over monk Chinmoy Das’ arrest, Hasina calls for his release
ISKCON distances itself from Das, who, it says, was expelled from religious organisation earlier. He was arrested on charges ...
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ISKCON Calls Chinmoy Krishna Das's Arrest In Dhaka 'Outrageous', Urges India To Take Immediate Steps
The organisation said it is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in ...
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'India Needs To Address Dhaka's Concerns': Foreign Affairs Adviser Says Ties With Bangladesh Have ‘Changed’
Amid an ongoing diplomatic row over the arrest of a Hindu priest, Bangladesh on Saturday said India needs to address Dhaka's ...
Bangladesh high court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia's son in Dhaka grenade attacks case
The August 2004 attack occurred shortly after Sheikh Hasina, the then-Leader of Opposition, left after addressing a rally at ...