There are no immediate intentions to outlaw the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, according to an adviser to Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the country’s interim government. This statement comes amid escalating tensions after the arrest of ISKCON-affiliated Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was charged with sedition. Although there may be public calls for a ban, the government has not discussed such measures, the source stressed.
Recent upheaval in Bangladesh, where demonstrations have broken out in response to Chinmoy Krishna’s imprisonment and charges against ISKCON, serves as the backdrop for this issue. The Bangladesh High Court has declined to issue an injunction banning ISKCON’s operations, despite demands from certain organizations to do so. Individuals’ acts should not be confused with the organization’s overall behavior, the adviser to the interim administration noted.
The interim government insists that there is currently no plan to ban ISKCON, despite the fact that tensions and rallies are still there.
