The High Court is likely to hear today the bail petition of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader, in connection with a sedition case filed over disrespecting the national flag.

Chinmoy's lawyer said they plan to appeal to the High Court

The lawyers entered the court premises around 10:15am

A team of 11 Supreme Court lawyers will take part in today’s bail hearing for former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam yesterday told Rabindra Ghosh, a senior High Court lawyer, to find a lawyer from Chattogram to stand with him to conduct a hearing on behalf of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

Police yesterday arrested two key suspects in the lawyer Saiful Islam murder case.

A Chattogram court yesterday deferred the bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote, to January 2.

The High Court yesterday did not pass any order on banning ISKCON’s activities in Bangladesh, saying that the government had taken steps following Tuesday’s violence in Chattogram.

The High Court yesterday wanted to know what steps the government has taken regarding ISKCON's recent activities, including its rally and Tuesday's clashes in Chattogram.

Two-year-old Masura Islam Taskia, daughter of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, remains unaware of the tragedy that has struck her family.

Govt must thoroughly investigate the clashes, hold to account those responsible

Chattagram Metropolitan Police arrested at least six people as suspects over the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, said the Chief Adviser's office this afternoon..The six were identified through video footage, said the press wing of the CA office, adding that the CMP has also detained 21

Saiful was killed and 10 others were injured during a clash between the followers of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy

The identities of the detainees are currently being verified

The deceased, 32-year-old Saiful Islam, is a member of Chattogram District Bar Association

Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Dhaka committed to upholding communal harmony in the country

A statement of the Indian foreign ministry highlighted concerns about the rising violence against minorities

Former ISKCON leader Chandan Kumar Dhar, alias Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was arrested from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in Dhaka yesterday afternoon.