• By Ajeet Kumar
  • Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:57 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Bangladesh Janmashtmi news: Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday greeted the country's Hindu community on Janmashtami, saying Lord Krishna's teachings will help strengthen “mutual goodwill and brotherhood” and maintain the nation's “existing order and communal harmony". Yunus' greetings came amid widespread concerns over repeated incidents of alleged attacks on members of the Hindu community and their places of worship after he came to power in August last year.

In a message, Yunus said that Lord Krishna's values, centred on “devotion to the creator and the establishment of peace in society,” continue to inspire people of all faiths, the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported. “I call upon everyone to remain vigilant so that no one can undermine the existing order, fraternity, and communal amity in society. I believe that the ideals and teachings of Lord Sri Krishna will further strengthen the bonds of mutual goodwill and brotherhood,” he said.

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Yunus 'vows' to keep bond of harmony unbroken

Yunus said that communal harmony is a “unique hallmark” of Bangladesh's culture, and its people have practiced their respective religions while preserving “an enduring spirit of harmony” for centuries. He stressed that his interim government is “committed to keeping this bond of harmony unbroken”.

“Let us, through our collective efforts, build a new Bangladesh free from discrimination and enriched with communal harmony,” Yunus added.

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The relations between India and Bangladesh came under strain after the interim government headed by Yunus came to power last year in August. India has been expressing concerns over attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in the country. Janmashtami is a public holiday in Bangladesh to mark the birth celebration of Lord Krishna.

No words on Chinmoy Krishna Das's bail

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, also known as Krishna Das Prabhu, a prominent Vaishnavite Hindu leader and a former ISKCON monk in Bangladesh who became the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, has been jailed since November 2024 in a sedition case. His bail petition has been rejected several times by the local court. However, Yunus did not utter any words on his bail.

"A calculated move by the mobs is visible, targeting the homes of Hindus with the Jamaat and the National Citizens Party (NCP) leaders allegedly threatening to rape Hindu girls. As the international community remains silent, many Hindu families have fled the country out of fear," said a former diplomat. Meanwhile, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has begun celebrating a three-day Krishna Janmashtami in a festive atmosphere in Bangladesh. Devotees are flocking to ISKCON's central temple in Swamibagh, Dhaka, to participate in various phases of the festival. Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parisad and Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee have arranged a two-day programme at the Dhakeshwari National Temple.

(With inputs from agencies)