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Fundamentalist threats against Iskcon devotees increasing in Bangladesh: Radharamn Das

The inaction of the Bangladeshi government in addressing these fundamentalists is even more appalling, says Radharamn Das

PTI Kolkata Published 08.12.24, 06:53 PM
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ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Sunday alleged that fundamentalist groups in Bangladesh are openly delivering sermons calling for the extermination of ISKCON devotees and their supporters.

In a post on X, Das claimed, "In the past few days, fundamentalists in Bangladesh have been crisscrossing the country in private jets, delivering sermons calling for the extermination of ISKCON devotees and their supporters... the inaction of the Bangladeshi government in addressing these fundamentalists is even more appalling."

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A purported video, which could not be independently verified by PTI, has also surfaced on social media showing a Bangladeshi fundamentalist leader allegedly referring to ISKCON as "a cancer" and urging followers to "uproot all ISKCON establishments" from Bangladesh.

Das warned that such unchecked hate speech and instigation could trigger mass violence against minorities. "These individuals must be arrested immediately. Wake up, world," he urged.

Das, however, remained hopeful about a positive outcome from the proposed bilateral foreign secretary-level meeting on Monday.

Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

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