The Indian government has requested the Bangladesh authorities to ensure the safety of Hindu communities and all minorities. This appeal follows recent unrest, including temple damage and theft. India's Ministry of External Affairs stresses the need for Bangladesh to safeguard its citizens' security.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh authorities ‘to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities’.

Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has criticised India's response to the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON leader in Chattogram, stating that it misrepresents facts and undermines the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighbouring countries.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly criticised the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson of Bangladesh's Sanatan Jagaran Manch and the head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong,