On the occasion, Pakistan's Charge d'Affairs in India, Saad Ahmad Warraich, wished the pilgrims "a rewarding and fulfilling journey". He said Pakistan remains committed to preserving sacred religious places as well as providing necessary facilitation to visiting pilgrims, it said.
The group on Sunday urged Trump to secure the immediate release of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, claiming he has been falsely imprisoned on sedition charges. They warned that Bangladesh risks sliding into radicalization, with potentially far-reaching impacts on South Asia and beyond.
In recent weeks, Hasina has accused the Yunus-led administration of committing "genocide" and failing to protect minorities, particularly Hindus. In response, the interim government issued a note verbale to New Delhi requesting her extradition.
Biden administration re-iterated the United States' support for a prosperous, stable, and democratic Bangladesh, and offered their continued support in meeting the challenges Bangladesh faces.
ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharaman Das condemned the escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, urging stronger protection for religious minorities amid rising attacks.
Yogi Adityanath calls for respect for Sanatan Dharma, highlights historical injustices against Hindus, and stresses its role in fostering global unity.
Hindu temples have been vandalised, burned and desecrated. Just this month, the Iskcon Namhatta centre was burnt to the ground in a coordinated attack upon the Hindu people in the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, stressed the US lawmaker who sought targetted sanctions against Bangladesh.
"We have been collaborating closely with the interim government to strengthen the capabilities of their law enforcement and security services in addressing this challenge," Kirby stated during a news conference on Thursday.
The hearing was due to be held on December 3 when the court deferred the date to January 2, 2025, on a prosecution side suggestion as no lawyer appeared on his behalf.
In an official statement, signed by ATHROA Secretary Bhashkar Chakraborty, the association condemned recent incidents involving extremist actions against minority groups in Bangladesh.
The Shahi Imam also noted that after Sheikh Hasina's departure to India, the backlash against her led to both Muslim and non-Muslim supporters of the Awami League becoming targets of the unrest that followed her removal.
The RSS has urged the Indian government to mobilize global support to address the escalating violence against Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, calling for the release of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Bangladesh court placed some newspaper reports about the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) before the HC bench on Wednesday and had prayed for a suo motu (voluntary) order to the government to ban the organisation and impose Section 144 in Chattogram.
The Bangladeh court denied bail to Krishna Das Prabhu and ordered him detained pending further proceedings. One lawyer was killed and scores were injured after clashes broke out following Tuesday's court order.
The protest against the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has gained momentum across the country and abroad, wherein several global leaders, and eminent personalities raised grave conditions of Hindus after PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster.
A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation was ordered detained on charges of sedition Tuesday.
As police attempted to transport the Hindu leader to jail, hundreds of his supporters surrounded the van carrying him, forcing it to stop for over an hour before security officials fired teargas to disperse the crowd.
Recent clashes in Bangladesh have resulted in at least one death following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with ISKCON.So Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das, and why was he arrested in Bangladesh?
Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is on 'Hindu Ekta Yatra'. Today is the fourth day of his march and he has walked 110 km so far. Meanwhile, Dhirendra Shastri spoke on Bangladeshi ISKCON leader's arrest, urging Hindus to come on the streets.
Krishna Das Prabhu aka Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested after he reportedly conducted rallies to condemn atrocities against fellow devotees in Bangladesh.
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