Rising Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Strains India-Bangladesh Relations

Arrests of Hindu priests and attacks on temples prompt international concern and diplomatic tensions.

Bangladesh has faced escalating violence against its Hindu minority, including attacks on temples and arrests of Hindu religious leaders, following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August.
The arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges has triggered protests in both Bangladesh and India, with Indian officials urging Bangladesh to ensure minority safety and a fair trial.
Three Hindu temples in Chattogram were vandalized during protests, while Bangladesh authorities have frozen bank accounts linked to ISKCON members, intensifying tensions.
India's Ministry of External Affairs and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar have expressed serious concern over the rise in extremist rhetoric and violence against minorities in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has denied systematic targeting of minorities, calling reports exaggerated, while protests demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das continue globally.