By TOI World Desk US Congressman Brad Sherman stresses that Bangladesh’s interim government must protect its Hindu minority and address their grievances amidst violent unrest. An urgent call for investigation by the UN highlights the concern. Protests continued near the White House, demanding freedom for Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari, who faces life threats in […]
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The High Court here on Sunday scrapped the lower court’s verdict and acquitted all accused, including former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman and former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar, in a 2004 grenade attack in ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s rally. “The High Court annulled the trial court verdict and acquitted all convicts including […]
By TOI World Desk Bangladesh’s immigration authorities at the Benapole border denied entry to 54 Iskcon members despite valid documents, citing the absence of specific government approval. This follows heightened scrutiny of Iskcon amidst the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent tension and protests among Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. Source: Times of […]