ISKCON member on Saturday alleged that another Hindu priest has been arrested in Bangladesh after the arrest of Chinmoy Das amid ongoing protests.

"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.

Two Iskcon priests were arrested in Bangladesh amidst rising tensions within the Hindu community. Radharamn Das, Iskcon Kolkata vice president, confirmed the arrests and reported that an Iskcon center in Bhairav was also vandalized.

Two more Hindu priests were arrested in Bangladesh, ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das claimed on Saturday.

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

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has called upon Bangladeshi authorities to take decisive steps in curbing violence against minorities and ensuring justice for the victims and immediate release of those unjustly imprisoned,

ISKCON Member Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh amid protests: ISKCON member

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

Dhaka: Another ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) center in Bhairab, Bangladesh, was vandalised on Saturday, marking yet another attack targeting the Hindu minority in the country.

With utter dismay, we note that the arrest of Chinmoy Das has been misconstrued by some speakers, although he was actually arrested on specific charges. The matter is being dealt with by our court of law,

Comments of Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's press secretary came in the wake of heightened tensions after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das.