[🇧🇩] ISKCON and its activities in Bangladesh

[Bilal9]

Rangpur is abuzz with the rhetoric and noise of the leaders of Puja Udjapan Parishad (Puja organizing committee) and Hindu-Buddhist Oikya Parishad (Hindu-Buddhist Unity committee) with the International Society of Krishna Consciousness-ISKCON at the exchange meeting on the issue of minority persecution. Muslim leaders from Hefazat and Jamaat were also present.

ISKCON leaders claimed that minority torture has happened in Rangpur. And the Puja Udjapan Parishad and the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Parishad say that there was no incident of minority (Hindu) persecution in Rangpur. There was open screaming matches between the conveners on both sides of these Hindu orgs.

Most of the Sanatani orgs (other than ISKCON) also vehemently reiterated that ISKCON is not the representative of the Hindu community at large in Bangladesh.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

Don't put too much faith in the power of beggar India. If we cancel the free transit deal your north east will experience famine in no time. We are not alone. We have powerful friends like China with us.

I think Pakistan has batter friendship with China than BD. Ask your Pakistani friends how much help they received in 4 war/Conflicts of Pakistan India. When we liberated your country way 5 decades back, US had sent its seventh fleet to help Pakistan. We created BD in spite of that. Your problem is that your eyes are not on History.

For your information, China is too weak country to mess with India so far as Bay of Bengal, Indian ocean or Arabian sea is concern. They tried to do gimmick in Doklam and Galwan to release the pressure from sea but they were forced to retreat from both the places.

 

[Saif]

Murder case filed as protests on over killing of lawyer on Ctg court premises

Four days after lawyer Saiful Islam Alif had been hacked to death in Chattogram, a murder case was filed with the Kotwali police against 31 named and 10–15 unidentified people early Saturday...

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Murder case filed as protests on over killing of lawyer on Ctg court premises
Staff Correspondent . Chattogram 30 November, 2024, 13:57

Lawyer Saiful Islam Alif. | UNB Photo

Four days after lawyer Saiful Islam Alif had been hacked to death in Chattogram, a murder case was filed with the Kotwali police against 31 named and 10–15 unidentified people early Saturday amid protest demanding justice for the killing.

The victim’s father Jamal Uddin filed the murder case.

Saiful’s elder brother Khane Alam filed another case with the same police station over attacks and vandalism carried out on a Chattogram court premises against 116 named individuals and 400–500 unnamed people, said Chattogram Metropolitan Police additional deputy commissioner Kazi Md Tarek Aziz.

With these two, five cases had been filed so far over the murder of assistant public prosecutor in Chattogram Saiful Islam Alif near court premises and clashes between members of law enforcement agencies and followers of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote spokesperson Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari on November 26.

The killing and clashes happened when the police was taking Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested in a sedition case to jail under a court order.

Saiful’s family filed two cases and police filed three, all leading to, so far, arrest of 38 people, including nine allegedly identified for killing the lawyer.

In Dhaka city on Saturday morning, Bangladesh Krishi Bank Jatiyatabadi Forum held a rally in front of the bank’s head office in Motijheel area, protesting at the killing.

Speakers at the rally alleged that ousted fascist Awami League government killed the lawyer in a planned way to spark anarchy.

The named accused in the murder case include Chandan, Aman Das, Shuvo Kanti Das, Bunja, Ranab, Bidhan, Bikash, Ramit, Rumit Das, Nayan Das, Gagan Das, Vishal Das, Omkar Das, Vishal, Rajkapur, Lala, Samir, Sohel Das, Shiv Kumar, Biglal, Parash, Ganesh, Om Das, Poppy, Ajay, Devi Charan, Dev, Joy, Durlav Das, Rajib Bhattacharya, all reportedly residents of the Bandel Road Sebak Colony under the city’s Kotwali police, according to the case documents.

When the court ordered Chinmoy Krishna Das to be sent to jail rejecting his bail plea, his lawyers became agitated, made offensive remarks targeting the court, and caused chaos on the premises, the case statement said.

Chinmoy followers blocked the prison van for about two–three hours, and when members of police, Border Guard Bangladesh and Ansar tried to disperse them, they created chaos chanting provocative slogans and vandalised 20–30 vehicles, the case statement added.

Later that day, around 4:30pm, the accused allegedly targeted Alif due to his beard and attacked him with sharp weapons leaving marks in 21–22 places of his body.

In the case statement, Alif’s father also alleged that after speaking with witnesses and his son’s colleagues, he discovered that the murder was carried out with direct and indirect instigation from leaders and activists associated with the Chhatra League, Juba League, Awami League, and other organisations affiliated to it.

The lawyers’ death sparked protests in Dhaka and Chattogram as elsewhere in the country demanding justice and also a ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh.

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was formerly a leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON in short.

Three leaders of banned student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the Awami League, meanwhile were arrested on Saturday in a case filed over vandalising a temple run by the ISKCON in Kishoreganj’s Bhairab.

The arrested are Chhatra League Bhairab municipality unit joint general secretary Hasibul Hasan, library affairs secretary Md Sanjib and Bhairab upazila unit joint general secretary Md Pranto.

Bhairab police officer-in-charge Md Shahin said that the incident occurred at ‘Sri Sri Hare Krishna Namhatta Sangha’ at Ranibazar Haludpatti in the upazila Friday afternoon.

‘We have so far arrested three suspects in connection with the incident. They are Chhatra League leaders,’ he said.

Pranay Karmakar, a resident of the Tinpatti area of the town, filed the case with the Bhairab police against unidentified people, he said.

At 5:00pm, 15–20 people attacked the temple with sticks, the case statement said.​

 

[Saif]

Won’t be appropriate to talk too much on Bangladesh: Shashi Tharoor

If the govt has something to say on behalf of the foreign ministry, it would be good if S Jaishankar comes to Parliament and tells us, he said

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Won’t be appropriate to talk too much on Bangladesh: Shashi Tharoor
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Published: 30 Nov 2024, 09: 45

Shashi TharoorFile photo

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed concern over the situation in the neighboring country in the aftermath of the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.

He also mentioned that the Committee on External Affairs has called a meeting on the situation in Bangladesh on 11 December. The committee is currently headed by MP Shashi Tharoor.

"...If the government has something to say on behalf of the Foreign Ministry, it would be good if (External Affairs Minister) S Jaishankar comes to Parliament and tells us. We have called a meeting of the External Affairs Committee on 11 December to know the details about Bangladesh. We are concerned about whatever is going on in Bangladesh. All minorities should get democratic rights in their country," he said.

"But it would not be appropriate to talk too much as this matter does not concern our country," Shashi Tharoor added.

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for his immediate release. Uddhanand Das, a pracharak of the ISKCON branch in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, termed the interim government in Bangladesh as "anti-Hindu."

"Our goal is to condemn the anti-Hindu government in Bangladesh... We should unitedly come together and support Hindus," Das told ANI.

On Thursday, ISKCON expressed solidarity with priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. In a post on X, ISKCON stated, "ISKCON Inc. stands with Chinmoy Krishna Das. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of all these devotees."

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh's national flag. He was presented before a Chittagong court on 25 November. The court denied his bail plea and sent him to custody.​

 

[Saif]

I think Pakistan has batter friendship with China than BD. Ask your Pakistani friends how much help they received in 4 war/Conflicts of Pakistan India. When we liberated your country way 5 decades back, US had sent its seventh fleet to help Pakistan. We created BD in spite of that. Your problem is that your eyes are not on History.

For your information, China is too weak country to mess with India so far as Bay of Bengal, Indian ocean or Arabian sea is concern. They tried to do gimmick in Doklam and Galwan to release the pressure from sea but they were forced to retreat from both the places.

Although China did not help Pakistan by sending its own troops in a war against India, if you look at the defense industry of Pakistan, you will notice that almost all of the heavy military hardware technology was provided by China. Tank, aircraft, frigate, and submarine technologies were transferred by China. Pakistan's nuclear reactors were purchased from China.

China is more focused on Taiwan (South China Sea), and the Middle East (Israel-Palestine war and US-Iran Feud). This is precisely why China has decided to put minimum resource in China-India feud. Your problem is you think India is a superpower which is utterly wrong. Your opinions are far from reality.

 

[Bilal9]

Won’t be appropriate to talk too much on Bangladesh: Shashi Tharoor

If the govt has something to say on behalf of the foreign ministry, it would be good if S Jaishankar comes to Parliament and tells us, he said

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Won’t be appropriate to talk too much on Bangladesh: Shashi Tharoor
ANI
Published: 30 Nov 2024, 09: 45

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Shashi TharoorFile photo

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed concern over the situation in the neighboring country in the aftermath of the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.

He also mentioned that the Committee on External Affairs has called a meeting on the situation in Bangladesh on 11 December. The committee is currently headed by MP Shashi Tharoor.

"...If the government has something to say on behalf of the Foreign Ministry, it would be good if (External Affairs Minister) S Jaishankar comes to Parliament and tells us. We have called a meeting of the External Affairs Committee on 11 December to know the details about Bangladesh. We are concerned about whatever is going on in Bangladesh. All minorities should get democratic rights in their country," he said.

"But it would not be appropriate to talk too much as this matter does not concern our country," Shashi Tharoor added.

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for his immediate release. Uddhanand Das, a pracharak of the ISKCON branch in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, termed the interim government in Bangladesh as "anti-Hindu."

"Our goal is to condemn the anti-Hindu government in Bangladesh... We should unitedly come together and support Hindus," Das told ANI.

On Thursday, ISKCON expressed solidarity with priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. In a post on X, ISKCON stated, "ISKCON Inc. stands with Chinmoy Krishna Das. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of all these devotees."

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh's national flag. He was presented before a Chittagong court on 25 November. The court denied his bail plea and sent him to custody.​

Problem with this Chinmoy guy is that his actions are not limited to priesthood.

He is a rabid firebrand (loose cannon) and openly calls for taking "badla" (revenge) on Muslims who criticize anything about ISKCON. And which has been carried out by ISKCON devotees, resulting in the murder of a CMM Court Lawyer and massive destruction of public and private property. Such actions by a specific minority religious group is unprecedented. It may be unprecedented in the whole subcontinent.

This cannot be tolerated by the govt. apparatus who maintain law and order. Law breakers (whomever they are) must be brought to book. Chinmoy will be subject to a trial and will face the sentencing given by the courts.

I'd say other political parties critical of ISKCON (BNP, the Hefazat and Jamaat in Chittagong) have all shown excellent restraint in the face of these untoward events affecting public life. They have issued proclamations - but that is about the extent of their actions.

But these public unrest events spawned by ISKCON (with the implied involvement of incumbent BJP govt. of India and their intelligence wing) cannot be tolerated by any govt. such as the one in Bangladesh currently. It is easy to understand why, as their puppet has been kicked out of Bangladesh.

Action against any law-breaker will be taken, regardless of the noise any foreign govt. makes.

Bangladesh' govt. is not anti-Hindu or anti-any-religion. However they will not tolerate targeted action to foment unrest.

Bangladesh is a sovereign country and has their own sovereign rules and laws.

 

[Sharma Ji]

Take a bulldozer to their temple

or better yet, set upon them a rabid mob, chisels and hammers in hand

ISIS style inki idols break karne ka

and make keema of the temple cow and wipe your azzez with the vedas

jo krna hai karo

 

[Bilal9]

Take a bulldozer to their temple

or better yet, set upon them a rabid mob, chisels and hammers in hand

ISIS style inki idols break karne ka

and make keema of the temple cow and wipe your azzez with the vedas

jo krna hai karo

Nothing of such nature shall be done.

Bangladeshis AFAIK are not into desecrating minority places of worship.

That is not how Bangladesh as a nation operates. There may be stray incidents of political revenge on Hindu Awami Leaguers, but that's about it.

However religious leaders like Chinmoy from ISKCON as an entity who get into killings, unrest and other unlawful activities will be arrested and sentenced.

A lawful nation cannot tolerate unlawful activities.

ISKCON Bangladesh already fired Chinmoy as a figurehead, they are distancing themselves against Chinmoy.

PBI (Police Bureau of Investigation) is also looking at how Chinmoy's frozen bank account had 14 crore Taka deposited only a few weeks ago and where it came from.