<p>Bangladesh recalled its two senior diplomats from&nbsp;India on Thursday (Dec&nbsp;5) amid&nbsp; increasing tensions since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime in a popular uprising. The interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus recalled Shikdar Mohammad Ashraful Rahman, working as the acting Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, along with the Assistant High Commissioner in Agartala, Arif Mohammad.</p>

<p>The decision came after protests in West Bengal and Tripura, the east Indian states sharing borders with Bangladesh.</p>

<p>The reported protests were against the arrest of religious leader and Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu. He was arrested on the charges of sedition.</p>

<p>Both recalled diplomats have been instructed to work from Dhaka till further developments.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Bangladesh Plans to Remove Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Image from Currency Notes</strong></p>

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<p>Sikder Mohammad returned to Bangladesh on Thursday (Dec 5) while Arif Mohammad is scheduled to reach on Saturday (Dec 7). The order to leave India was given&nbsp;to them on Tuesday (Dec 3).&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Monk's lawyer 'attacked'</h2>

<p>A lawyer of Krishna Das Prabhu was brutally attacked in Bangladesh, a spokesperson for the Hindu spiritual organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as ISKCON, said on December 2.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chinmoy was&nbsp;accused of disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag while demanding safety for Hindus. An FIR was also filed against him and 18 others. He was denied bail on November 26 and sent to prison. The court will hear the case on January 2 next year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian political leaders have been raising concerns over the arrest of the Hindu monk and rising attacks on the Hindu community in the country.</p>

<p>Over the weekend, ISKCON claimed Bangladesh detained two more Hindu monks who had gone to meet Chinmoy in jail.</p>

<p>While ISKCON earlier said Chinmoy was not its representative in Bangladesh, the group later said in a statement it “supports his rights and freedom for peacefully calling for protecting Hindus and their places of worship."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Bangladesh recalled its two senior diplomats from India on Thursday (Dec 5) amid increasing tensions since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime in a popular uprising.

Bangladesh recalled its two senior diplomats from India on Thursday (Dec 5) amid increasing tensions since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime in a popular uprising. The interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus recalled Shikdar Mohammad Ashraful Rahman, working as the acting Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, along with the Assistant High Commissioner in Agartala, Arif Mohammad. The decision came after protests in West Bengal and Tripura, the east Indian states sharing borders with Bangladesh. The reported protests were against the arrest of religious leader and Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu. He was arrested on the charges of sedition. Both recalled diplomats have been instructed to work from Dhaka till further developments. Watch | Bangladesh Plans to Remove Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Image from Currency Notes × Sikder Mohammad returned to Bangladesh on Thursday (Dec 5) while Arif Mohammad is scheduled to reach on Saturday (Dec 7). The order to leave India was given to them on Tuesday (Dec 3). Monk's lawyer 'attacked' A lawyer of Krishna Das Prabhu was brutally attacked in Bangladesh, a spokesperson for the Hindu spiritual organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as ISKCON, said on December 2. Chinmoy was accused of disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag while demanding safety for Hindus. An FIR was also filed against him and 18 others. He was denied bail on November 26 and sent to prison. The court will hear the case on January 2 next year. Indian political leaders have been raising concerns over the arrest of the Hindu monk and rising attacks on the Hindu community in the country. Over the weekend, ISKCON claimed Bangladesh detained two more Hindu monks who had gone to meet Chinmoy in jail. While ISKCON earlier said Chinmoy was not its representative in Bangladesh, the group later said in a statement it “supports his rights and freedom for peacefully calling for protecting Hindus and their places of worship." (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh recalls 2 senior diplomats from India amid rising tensions between the nations

<p>Strongly condemning the "tortures" inflicted on common people by the interim government in Bangladesh that is headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, country's former prime inister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for immediate release of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham, who has been jailed in Chittagong.</p>

<p>"A top leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately," Hasina, who was forced to leave the country after the so-called 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' in August, said in a statement.</p>

<p>As the shocking development continues to invite severe backlash from Hindus all over the world, Hasina spotlighted several incidents of persecution of members of minority communities that have been reported from across 52 districts in Bangladesh since her resignation on August 5, this year.</p>

<p>"A temple has been burnt in Chittagong. Previously, mosques, shrines, churches, monasteries and houses of the Ahmadiyya community were attacked, vandalized and looted and set on fire. Religious freedom and security of life and property of people of all communities should be ensured," she stated.</p>

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<p>"After the killing of innumerable Awami League leaders and workers, students and members of the law and order forces, harassment is going on through assaults and arrests. I strongly condemn and protest against these anarchist activities," Hasina added.</p>

<p>The Bangladesh Awami League (AL) president and daughter of the 'Father of the Nation' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman also mentioned in her statement about the death of a 32-year-old lawyer, Saiful Islam, in Chittagong court on Tuesday during the violence that took place after the arrest and jailing of Chinmoy Krishna Das.</p>

<p>"A lawyer has been killed in Chittagong, I strongly protest this killing, and those involved in this murder should be found and punished quickly. Human rights have been grossly violated through this incident. A lawyer went to perform his professional duties, and those who beat him to death are terrorists."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Whoever they are, must be punished. If the Yunus government, which has seized power unconstitutionally, fails to punish these terrorists, it will also face punishment for human rights violations," said Hasina.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus Vows To Seek Hasina's Extradition From India</strong></p>

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<p>The former Bangladesh Prime Minister appealed to the people of the country to stand united against "terrorism and militancy", urging that it is important to ensure the safety of common people.</p>

<p>"The current power grabbers are showing failure in all areas. Failed to control the price of daily necessities, failed to provide security to people's lives. Strongly condemn these tortures directly and indirectly on common people," she mentioned.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, India had highlighted that the latest incident follows multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh.</p>

<p>"Documented cases of arson, looting of minority homes and businesses, theft, vandalism, and desecration of deities and temples are deeply troubling... It is unfortunate that while the perpetrators of these incidents remain at large, charges should be pressed against a religious leader presenting legitimate demands through peaceful gatherings. We also note with concern the attacks on minorities protesting peacefully against the arrest of Shri Das," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das.</p>

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Strongly condemning the "tortures" inflicted on common people by the interim government in Bangladesh that is headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, country's former prime inister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for immediate release of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham, who has been jailed in Chittagong.

Strongly condemning the "tortures" inflicted on common people by the interim government in Bangladesh that is headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, country's former prime inister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for immediate release of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham, who has been jailed in Chittagong. "A top leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately," Hasina, who was forced to leave the country after the so-called 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' in August, said in a statement. As the shocking development continues to invite severe backlash from Hindus all over the world, Hasina spotlighted several incidents of persecution of members of minority communities that have been reported from across 52 districts in Bangladesh since her resignation on August 5, this year. "A temple has been burnt in Chittagong. Previously, mosques, shrines, churches, monasteries and houses of the Ahmadiyya community were attacked, vandalized and looted and set on fire. Religious freedom and security of life and property of people of all communities should be ensured," she stated. Also read: Bangladesh will seek extradition of Sheikh Hasina from India, says Muhammad Yunus "After the killing of innumerable Awami League leaders and workers, students and members of the law and order forces, harassment is going on through assaults and arrests. I strongly condemn and protest against these anarchist activities," Hasina added. The Bangladesh Awami League (AL) president and daughter of the 'Father of the Nation' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman also mentioned in her statement about the death of a 32-year-old lawyer, Saiful Islam, in Chittagong court on Tuesday during the violence that took place after the arrest and jailing of Chinmoy Krishna Das. "A lawyer has been killed in Chittagong, I strongly protest this killing, and those involved in this murder should be found and punished quickly. Human rights have been grossly violated through this incident. A lawyer went to perform his professional duties, and those who beat him to death are terrorists." "Whoever they are, must be punished. If the Yunus government, which has seized power unconstitutionally, fails to punish these terrorists, it will also face punishment for human rights violations," said Hasina. Watch: Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus Vows To Seek Hasina's Extradition From India × The former Bangladesh Prime Minister appealed to the people of the country to stand united against "terrorism and militancy", urging that it is important to ensure the safety of common people. "The current power grabbers are showing failure in all areas. Failed to control the price of daily necessities, failed to provide security to people's lives. Strongly condemn these tortures directly and indirectly on common people," she mentioned. Earlier this week, India had highlighted that the latest incident follows multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. "Documented cases of arson, looting of minority homes and businesses, theft, vandalism, and desecration of deities and temples are deeply troubling... It is unfortunate that while the perpetrators of these incidents remain at large, charges should be pressed against a religious leader presenting legitimate demands through peaceful gatherings. We also note with concern the attacks on minorities protesting peacefully against the arrest of Shri Das," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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