Bangladesh’s immigration authorities at the Benapole border denied entry to 54 Iskcon members despite valid documents, citing the absence of specific government approval. This follows heightened scrutiny of Iskcon amidst the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent tension and protests among Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.

An Indian tourist, Sayan Ghosh, who recently visited Bangladesh met an irate mob, who he claims targeted him for being an Indian and a Hindu.

PM Modi also expanded the mantra of SMART policing and called upon the police to become strategic, adaptable and transparent.