No discussion was held to ban Iskcon: Rizwana

Environment, Forest, Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said no discussion was held to ban International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Bangladesh.

She told a press briefing, responding to a question on Thursday. The press briefing was held at Foreign Service Academy.

About the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, Rizwana said he was arrested on specific allegations and he is under trial now. He may be convicted in court or not, she added.

Citing newspapers’ reports, Rizwana said Iskcon has claimed that it has no relation with Chinmoy Krishna Das.

Speaking at the press briefing, adviser Mahfuj Alam said two cases were filed in connection with the killing of a lawyer in Chattogram and a process continues to file more cases to this end.

Drives are going on to arrest those involved in the killing, he said, adding that the government has taken steps so that the perpetrators cannot get escaped.

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam also present at the press briefing.