Two leading hospitals in India have decided to stop treating patients from Bangladesh. The decision comes after alleged incidents of disrespect to the Indian flag in Bangladesh. Kolkata 's JN Ray Hospital was the first to announce the decision on Friday,

A day after a Kolkata hospital decided not to treat patients from Bangladesh over alleged atrocities against minority Hindus, a multi-specialty healthcare facility in Agartala followed suit.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has warned that Bangladesh would face consequences if its interim government does not take corrective measures regarding its governance and the treatment of minorities.

Two more Hindu priests have been arrested in Bangladesh, ISKCON-Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das said on Saturday even as hospitals in West Bengal and Tripura refused to treat patients from the neighbouring nation.

"We want to iterate that Bangladeshi people have insulted us, have mistreated our people and we shall not provide any service to them...,” an executive of Agartala’s ILS Hospitals told the media Monday.

ILS Hospital in Agartala, a well-known healthcare provider for patients from Bangladesh due to its proximity and affordable treatment options, cited the mistreatment of Hindus and disrespect toward the national flag in Bangladesh as the reason behind the decision.

Agartala-based ILS Hospital, which has been a popular destination for patients from the neighbouring country due to its proximity and affordable treatment costs, said the decision was taken over atroc

JN Ray Hospital in Kolkata has decided to stop treating Bangladeshi patients indefinitely due to the recent unrest situation in Bangladesh, particularly the anti-Hindu violence and disrespect towards the Indian national flag.

Subhranshu Bhakta, the hospital's director, explained that while medical care is a noble profession, the dignity of the nation takes precedence.

Kolkata’s JN Ray Hospital has decided to refuse treatment to Bangladeshi patients following incidents of violence against Hindus and arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.

This decision coincided with India's call for a "fair and transparent trial" for Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was recently arrested on treason charges in Bangladesh. On Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed India's concerns over attacks on Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh.