The arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh has triggered a fresh war of words ... accounting for about eight per cent of the population. The arrest of Mr Das from Dhaka airport on Monday has triggered fresh tensions. He is accused of disrespecting Bangladesh ...

Bangladeshi police have detained six people over the killing of a lawyer during clashes sparked by the arrest of a Hindu monk and community leader charged with sedition. India expressed “deep concern” over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and urged Bangladesh to protect the country's Hindu minority in the wake of the violence,

The arrest of Monk and Iskon leader Chinmoy Krishna Das has sparked anger and concern within the Hindu community

Dhaka: Bangladesh has called India’s statement over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das "unfounded" and stood "contrary to the spirit of friendship".

The unrest was triggered by the arrest of prominent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu on Monday at Dhaka airport. He has been charged with sedition and denied bail on Tuesday.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, the leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Bangladesh, also popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement, was detained on sedition charge on Tuesday after the magistrate court of Kazi Shariful Islam denied him bail.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh authorities ‘to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities’.

Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday after the outspoken monk was denied bail on sedition charges, with one person killed, police said.

Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a prominent Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising in August.