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

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed the rising unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh following the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna D

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.

At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.