Days after the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, Bangladesh authorities ordered to freeze the bank accounts of people associated with ISKCON, including Das.
Bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON will be frozen for 30 days, as per the order.
The recent move comes after the Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition seeking a ban on ISKCON, following the killing of a lawyer in the clash that broke out between the security forces and protesters over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das.
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Krishna Das was arrested on Monday on sedition charges. After denying bail, he was sent to judicial custody.
Directives regarding the suspension of the accounts were sent to different banks and financial institutions on Thursday by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).
BFIU has also directed the banks and financial institutions to send information, including the latest transaction statements of accounts and all businesses owned by these 17 individuals, within the next three working days, it said.
Accusing of disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag in Chattogram's New Market area during a rally, a sedition case was filed against 19 people.
India reiterates ensuring protection of all minorities
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated its stand on the targeted attack on minority communities in Bangladesh. MEA urged the Bangladesh government to ensure the protection of all minorities.
"India has consistently and strongly raised with Bangladesh government threats, targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities," said MEA.
"Interim government in Bangladesh must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities...These developments cannot be dismissed only as media exaggeration," added an MEA spokesperson.
India has expressed its concern at the surge of targeted attacks and violence against minorities since the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha that the government has seen several reports of incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities.
EAM noted that attacks on temples/ religious places and business establishments took place across Bangladesh in August. He also added that the High Commission of India in Dhaka continues to monitor the situation related to the minorities in Bangladesh.
