"We strongly protest such arrests and appeal to the Bangladesh government to give protection to minorities,” claimed Radharamn Das, the vice-president and spokesperson of ISKCON.

This comes amid surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, where three temple were vandalised by a mob on Friday

Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal will stage a massive protest outside the Bangladesh Consulate to show support to Hindus who are facing attacks in Bangladesh. The protest will also seek release of the arrested ISKCON monk.