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.

The lawyer had sought a ban from the high court on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) after placing some newspaper reports related to the organisation on Wednesday.

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 High Court Division of Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday (November 28) refused to impose ban on activities of Iskcon (International Society For Krishna Consciousness) in the country, said local media.

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.

Mumbai: Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Al Mamun Russell has sent a legal notice demanding a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and the prosecution of those responsible for the death of a government legal officer,

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

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