The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has expressed deep concern over reports that the Bangladesh High Court is considering a writ petition seeking to ban the organization, allegedly labeling it as a "fundamentalist religious organization.

This comes amid the row over the arrest of former priest of ISKCON Bangladesh, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, over sedition charges, which led to protests and unrest in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is witnessing a surge in violence against Hindus, with homes, businesses, temples and shops being torched and ransacked.

Ordinary Sanatanis in the country are peace-loving, but ISKCON is being used to create instability, said a student leader