Bangladesh Hindu Leader Arrested: After Hindu leader Chinmay Krishna Das was arrested and sent to jail in Bangladesh and he raised the issue of continuous attacks on Hindu minorities, the neighboring country has reacted sharply. Bangladesh clearly called it baseless and started advising India. Reacting sharply to the statement of the Indian Foreign Ministry, the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh said in Dhaka that it is baseless and contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two countries.

What did Bangladesh say

Bangladesh said such baseless statements not only misrepresent the facts but also contradict the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighboring countries. It said the Indian Foreign Ministry's statement does not reflect the harmony that exists between members of all religions in Bangladesh. Dhaka said the Indian Foreign Ministry's statement completely disregards the fact that the Bangladesh government is determined to end the culture of impunity for perpetrators of serious human rights violations against the people of the country.

According to the statement, Bangladesh firmly affirms that every Bangladeshi, regardless of his or her religious identity, has the right to establish, maintain , or follow his or her own religious observances and practices or to express his or her views without hindrance. The Bangladesh government must ensure the safety of all citizens, especially religious minorities. The statement said that Bangladesh is also committed to maintaining communal harmony in the country.

The statement also said that the Bangladesh government is deeply concerned over the brutal murder of advocate Saiful Islam Alif this afternoon in Chittagong. The statement said that the authorities have increased security in the city to ensure that religious harmony is maintained at any cost. Assistant Public Prosecutor Saiful Islam was killed on Tuesday during a clash between security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader. Let us tell you that this lawyer was fighting the case of Chinmay Das.

India's strong statement on the safety of Hindus India on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu leader Chinmay Krishna Das in Bangladesh and appealed to the Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities. Bangladesh police arrested Das, the leader of the Hindu group 'Sammilit Sanatani Jot', from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area on Monday. A Bangladesh court on Tuesday rejected Das' bail plea and ordered him to be sent to jail.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that it has taken note of the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and his denial of bail with deep concern. Das is also the spokesperson of 'Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jot'. The ministry said, this incident has happened in the wake of several attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs said that there have been several cases of arson and looting of houses and business establishments of minorities as well as theft, vandalism, and desecration of deities and temples which have been documented. Unfortunately,t the perpetrators of these incidents are still roaming freely, but charges have been filed against a religious leader who raised legitimate demands through peaceful gatherings, the statement said. The Ministry of External Affairs also expressed concern over the attacks on minorities who are peacefully protesting against Das' arrest. The ministry said that we urge the authorities of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities. We appeal to ensure the protection of their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.