The Bangladesh High Court on Thursday (28 November) rejected a plea to ban the ISKCON. The court on Wednesday received a plea to ban the Hindu religious organisation's activities in Bangladesh.

A new petition in Bangladesh calls for a ban on ISKCON, accusing the group of being a “radical organisation” that threatens national security.

Additional Attorney General Aneek R Haque and Deputy Attorney General Md Asad Uddin also apprised the court about three separate cases filed over ISKCON's activities and the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) has denied any involvement in the activities of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, general secretary of Iskcon Bangladesh,

During the hearing, Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin presented several newspapers’ reports before the bench.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has expressed deep concern over reports that the Bangladesh High Court is considering a writ petition seeking to ban the organization, allegedly labeling it as a "fundamentalist religious organization.

The Bangladesh High Court rejected a plea to suo motu ban ISKCON, assuring that authorities have taken appropriate measures.

The High Court here on Thursday refused to pass a suo motu order on banning ISKCON's activities in Bangladesh after it was informed that the government authorities have taken necessary measures, The Daily Star said.

The Bangladesh High Court declined a request to ban ISKCON, following the arrest of a Hindu leader and subsequent protests.

Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested this week, was earlier expelled from ISKCON. His arrest triggered clashes on Tuesday during which Advocate Saiful Islam, an assistant public prosecutor,

Bangladesh is witnessing a surge in violence against Hindus, with homes, businesses, temples and shops being torched and ransacked.