Iskcon, Chinmoy and Krishna Das

Bank accounts of Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, 16 other frozen by Bangladesh authorities
This comes amid surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, where three temple were vandalised by a mob on Friday
ISKCON denies distancing itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has strongly dismissed claims that it has distanced itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Hindu monk who was recently arrested in Bangladesh. The organisation reaffirmed its support for Das and called for the protection of Hindus and their places of worship in the country.
Iskcon Bangladesh banned Chinmoy Das in 2023, report cites old letter
The ban was reportedly imposed in a letter issued by ISKCON’s CPT in the UK on October 6 last year. The organisation maintained that the ban has not been lifted as of now.
ISKCON expresses solidarity with former priest Chinmoy Krishna Das
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has expressed solidarity with former priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh’s national flag.
Removed for indiscipline months ago: ISKCON distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das
ISKCON clarified that Chinmoy was removed from all positions long ago due to violations of organizational discipline.
Bangladesh freezes accounts of 17 ISKCON members including Chinmoy Krishna Das amid flag controversy
Bangladesh freezes the accounts of 17 ISKCON affiliates, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, amid sedition charges after an incident involving a saffron flag during a rally.
Dhaka court refuses to ban ISKCON amid row over monk Chinmoy Das’ arrest, Hasina calls for his release
ISKCON distances itself from Das, who, it says, was expelled from religious organisation earlier. He was arrested on charges of dishonouring Bangladesh's national flag.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari: Bangladesh monk who’s sparked calls for a ban on Iskcon
Following PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August, minority Hindu community in Bangladesh faces increasing violence, triggering concern in New Delhi. Monk
ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das's activities: 'Violation of discipline'
Iskcon Bangladesh' general secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari said monk Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a breach of organisational discipline.
Bangladesh: Bank accounts of Chinmoy Krishna Das, 16 others frozen, Hindu temple vandalized in Chattogram | 10 updates
The Bangladesh government has frozen bank accounts of 17 individuals linked to ISKCON amid tensions surrounding the arrest of ...
RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release
RSS said that the Muhammad Yunus-led government and other concerned agencies, instead of taking steps to stop such incidents, ...
Three Hindu temples vandalised in Bangladesh amid ongoing protests by minorities against arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das
At least three Hindu temples were vandalised by a group of slogan-shouting attackers in Chittagong on Friday, a Bangladeshi city which has been witnessing massive protests by minority community ...
Kolkata hospital refuses treatment to Bangladeshi patients amid violence against Hindus, arrest of Chinmoy Das
Kolkata’s JN Ray Hospital has decided to stop treating Bangladeshi patients indefinitely following anti-Hindu violence in ...
‘Relieved that Bangladesh court did not ban ISKCON but grave concern continues over atrocities on minorities’: Kolkata ISKCON vice president
The move came after the arrest of ISKCON Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das by Bangladesh police on Monday, allegedly for treason ...