Former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari yesterday got bail from the High Court after 156 days in jail in a sedition case filed in connection with disrespecting the Bangladesh national flag.

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.

Party policy makers criticise Indian stance, say it is unwarranted interference

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

Police say they do not have special permission

Father of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, who was hacked to death during Tuesday’s violence on the Chattogram court premises, yesterday filed a murder case against 31 named and 10 to 15 unidentified others.

India's Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed concern over the situation in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the arrest of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, according to ANI

The name of former ISKCON leader Chandan Kumar Dhar, also known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was among the 17.

Leaders say they have been targeted by a smear campaign

Police have identified 8 to 10 people who hacked lawyer Saiful Islam Alif to death on Tuesday when followers of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari clashed with police and lawyers on the Chattogram court premises.

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.

Demanding an immediate ban on the ISKCON, leaders of the Anti-discrimination Students’ Movement yesterday warned they would not allow the religious platform to implement “Delhi’s agenda in Bangladesh”.

Student leaders say ‘minority theory’ will not be able to divide the country

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

Warns of vested interests behind the scenario, assures action