Brahmachari, of the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatan Jagaran Jote group, was arrested whereas touring from the capital Dhaka to Chittagong, a senior chief of the group instructed AFP.
“We are usually not conscious of the fees introduced in opposition to him,” committee member Proshanto Kumar Haldar instructed AFP, saying the group would arrange demonstrations to demand his launch.
“We urge individuals to affix a human chain throughout the nation on Tuesday,” he mentioned.
The Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council of Bangladesh, which helps spiritual minorities, condemned Brahmachari’s arrest.
Brahmachari had beforehand been a member of the extra conventional International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), generally known as the Hare Krishna motion, earlier than becoming a member of the brand new group.
Hindus are the most important spiritual minority in Bangladesh, accounting for roughly 8% of the inhabitants.