A group of 68 retired judges, bureaucrats, and a current Member of Parliament on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the increasing incidents of violence and discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sommilito Sanatan Jagaran Jot coalition, faces sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during a rally.

BJP leaders, spearheaded by Suvendu Adhikari, protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. They demanded his release, alleging religious persecution in Bangladesh.