Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested in Bangladesh on charges of sedition, faced a significant setback as no lawyers appeared for his bail hearing. The Chattogram court postponed the hearing to January 2, 2025, after local Bar Association lawyers barred any legal representation for the monk.

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• Chinmoy Krishna Das, former ISKCON member, arrested on November 25 in Dhaka.
• Chattogram court denied bail and sent him to police custody.
• Lawyers refused to represent him, citing local Bar Association’s restrictions.
• Bail hearing postponed to January 2, 2025.
• Advocate Rabindra Ghosh, traveling from Dhaka, was denied court entry.
• Advocate Ramen Roy, who defended Das, was attacked at home by Islamists.
• Roy is reportedly in critical condition after the brutal attack.
• ISKCON Kolkata appeals to Bangladesh for lawyer safety.
• Reports suggest two monks arrested for visiting Das in jail.
• Attacks on Hindus and escalating tensions in Bangladesh.