"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.

In a worrying development, another member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Shyam Das Prabhu, was arrested on Saturday

ISKCON is yet to issue statement. Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das’s arrest in sedition case earlier this month led to widespread protests in Bangladesh.

Another Hindu priest and Iskon member, Shyam Das Prabhu, was detained in Chattogram, Bangladesh without an official warrant. This follows the earlier arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges.

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.

After Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrested, ISKCON claimed that another Hindu priest was arrested and its centre was vandalised in Bangladesh. The latest development comes amid widespread protests in Bangladesh following the arrest of Krishna Das and 'targeted attacks' against Hindus.

Bangladesh's authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested this week on sedition charges,

ISKCON Kolkata reports arrest of Hindu priest in Bangladesh, sparking clashes and international tensions over minority community safety.

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

This week saw significant demonstrations by the Hindu minority in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Das.

On Saturday, reports confirmed the arrest of Shyam Das Prabhu, a member of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).