'Stand against such terror': Sheikh Hasina slams Hindu monk's arrest
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has slammed the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, demanding his immediate release. Das was arrested on charges of sedition and disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag during an October rally. His arrest sparked massive protests, resulting in the death of lawyer Saiful Islam during violent clashes between security forces and Das's followers in Chittagong.