Bangladesh has sought to pursue deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's trial in the International Criminal Court even as she faced a trial in a domestic tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday condemned the arrest of a Hindu leader on sedition charges and demanded his immediate release, saying that religious freedom and the secur

Sheikh Hasina criticized the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and a temple burning. She demanded the release of Das and an end to violence against religious communities. Hasina also condemned the killing of a lawyer in Chittagong.

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In her statement, she criticized the government for its handling of the situation and called for the immediate release of the prominent Hindu leader.

Chinmoy Krishna Das was taken into custody earlier this week on sedition charges. He was denied bail by a court, triggering protests by community members in various locations, including the capital Dhaka and the port city of Chattogram.

Dhaka: Deposed prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Thursday condemned the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and said the leader must be released immediately. Das

Sheikh Hasina condemns the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and calls for religious freedom amid increasing violence in Bangladesh.

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,

ISKCON's statement disassociating itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das came after it faced ban calls in Bangladesh.

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