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.

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest and a religious minority leader in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka amid tensions over minority rights in the country that has seen widespread political violence.

Chinmoy Prabhu, a prominent monk leading protests against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh, was allegedly arrested by the Dhaka Police's Detective Branch on Monday (November 25). He was allegedly detained at Dhaka airport.

The Iskcon has urged the Indian government to take immediate steps and engage with Bangladesh for the release of their prominent priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was detained in Bangladesh on Monday

Iskcon urges India's intervention in Bangladesh following the detention of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das near Dhaka airport. Das faces sedition charges linked to an October 25 incident where a saffron flag was allegedly placed over the Bangladeshi flag during a Hindu rally.

In the latest episode of India Upfront, Pranesh Roy discusses the Top Iskcon Priest Held By Bangladesh Cops. Prominent ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari - an advocate for Hindu minorities in Bangladesh - was detained Monday at Dhaka airport.

A Bangladesh government-appointed committee examining power generation contracts, including one with India’s Adani Power (ADAN.NS), has urged the interim government to hire a global legal firm to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into deals under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime.

Bangladesh plans to review seven electricity supply contracts, including the one with Adani Power Ltd., signed during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule.

The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Mohammad Yunus, announced on Sunday a comprehensive review of major power agreements signed during the tenure of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.