Animosity towards Hindus in Bangladesh seems to have been going on for some time. In 2021, mob attacks during and after the Hindu festival of Durga Puja prompted human rights group Amnesty International to say that the Bangladesh state has, over the years, "failed in its duty to protect minorities".

Religious minorities in Bangladesh fear a crackdown in the Muslim-majority country amid unrest sparked by the arrest of a popular figure in the Hindu rights movement.

Three Hindu temples in Chattogram, Bangladesh, were vandalised by a mob amid protests incited by the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON member, under sedition charges. The incident has heightened tensions between India and Bangladesh,

The arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh has triggered a fresh war of words with neighbour India over the condition of minorities in the country. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson of a Bangladesh-based Hindu organisation,

Bangladesh authorities ordered to freeze the accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON for 30 days and directed the bank to submit all the transaction details within three days

ISKCON held a protest kirtan demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Concerns were raised about the safety of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, a community facing increased attacks since the political shift in August.

Randhir Jaiswal said India expects that Chinmoy Krishna Das’s case will be handled in a fair and transparent manner by authorities in Bangladesh

The Indian government has requested the Bangladesh authorities to ensure the safety of Hindu communities and all minorities.