Former Bangaldesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and demanded his release.

Amid the violent protests, the Bangladesh police and security forces fired sound grenades, tear gas and charged batons at the protesters.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu priest and minority rights advocate in Bangladesh, was arrested and denied bail on sedition charges. India's ministry of external affairs expressed concern, noting attacks on minorities protesting Das's arrest.

Protests and demonstrations erupted in India over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh on sedition charges. Intellectuals and activists demanded his release, criticizing the arrest as barbaric and undemocratic.

The arrest of a Hindu priest in Bangladesh, has led to a row between the Opposition BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. India has expressed concern and issued a strong statement on the arrest.

Tensions escalated in Chittagong, Bangladesh, following a court's refusal to grant bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, accused of sedition. The

India said that its unfortunate that perpetrators of violence against Hindus remain at large but Bangladesh is pressing charges against religious leaders presenting legitimate demands through peaceful gatherings.

Bangladesh government on Tuesday reacted to India’s statement on the arrest of Hindu priest and said that it not only misrepresent facts but also stand contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighboring countries.

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,