More than 1,000 monks are protesting at Petrapole border against attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh and demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das. West Bengal BJP leaders and other religious groups plan to join.

The arrest of Vaishnavite leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has sparked protests, violence, and international concern over minority rights and religious freedom

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, was arrested on sedition charges this week, spurring clashes that led to one death.

Several organisations took out rallies in different parts of West Bengal on Sunday to protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh and demanded immediate release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in the neighbouring country.

India said the interim government in Bangladesh must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities as it expressed serious concern over the "surge" of extremist rhetoric and increasing in

This week saw significant demonstrations by the Hindu minority in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Das.

The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been "misconstrued" and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there has been no systematic attack on minorities in the country.

The two priests, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, were arrested while they were returning after meeting Chinmoy Krishna Das.