Amid a row over the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges, Bangladesh interim government's Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul in a Facebook post said India's unwarranted concern

Once the pride of South Asia, Bangladesh may be at a point of no return, going down a path that looks more like Pakistan. With the threat of Islamisation, Dhaka is now sinking into political violence,

India calls on Bangladesh's interim government to safeguard minority communities, expressing concern over rising violence and extremist rhetoric targeting Hindus and other minorities.

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, was arrested on sedition charges this week, spurring clashes that led to one death.

India urges Bangladesh to protect religious minorities, amid tensions over arrests and violence, emphasizing the need for fair trials.

India has expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh and asked its neighbour to "ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities". In recent months, India has "repeatedly" raised fears about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh,