The High Court on Thursday declined to impose a ban on the activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, as reported by a local newspaper. This decision comes shortly after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of a Hindu leader arrested on sedition charges.

The High Court's refusal came a day after the Bangladesh government had filed a writ petition, demanding a ban on Iskcon, which it termed a "religious fundamentalist organisation" as a result of the ongoing violence.

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and spokesperson of the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, has become a focal point of national discourse in Bangladesh following his arrest in a sedition case.

Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. Das was arrested in Bangladesh. India expressed concern over the treatment

A court in Bangladesh has denied bail to a prominent monk who had been leading rallies demanding security for the minority Hindu community in the South Asian country. Chinmoy Krishna Das, the leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Bangladesh,

ISKCON monk Chinmoy was reportedly held in Bangladesh for alleged sedition, during his rallies in Chattaogram and Rangpur. He was arrested from the Dhaka International Airport by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Police.

The Government of Bangladesh has strongly refuted a statement made by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, labelling the claims as "unfounded" and contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two nations.