Bangladesh authorities freeze bank accounts of Chinmoy Krishna Das and 16 others associated with Iskcon
The Statesman|November 30, 2024
In spite of facing a severe backlash from Hindus all over the world over the arrest and jailing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Bangladesh government headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has reportedly ordered the country's banks to freeze accounts of 17 people with "interests associated" with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh authorities freeze bank accounts of Chinmoy Krishna Das and 16 others associated with Iskcon

Local media in Dhaka reported on Friday that the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered the freezing of bank accounts belonging to 17 individuals associated with Iskcon Bangladesh, including its jailed leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, for 30 days.

Reports indicated that the government directive to suspend all transactions from the accounts for one month has been sent to several banks and financial institutions in the country.

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