Iskcon Kolkata has adviced its followers and colleagues in Bangladesh to not wear saffron clothes, hide tulsi beads, wipe off tilak and cover head to avoid being attacked in the ongoing unrest in the

In light of increasing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, Iskcon Kolkata advises monks to conceal their religious symbols, including saffron clothing and tilak, and to practice faith discreetly inside homes and temples.

Kolkata: ISKCON Kolkata has advised its members and followers in Bangladesh to refrain from displaying saffron attire, wearing tulsi beads, applying tilak, or leaving their heads uncovered to avoid potential conflicts amid rising tensions in the country.

The advisory came after a spate of attacks on minorities including on the Hindu community in Bangladesh in the last few months

ISKCON Kolkata advised its monks and followers in Bangladesh to avoid wearing saffron robes and 'tilak' in public. This is due to increased violence against Hindu minorities after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.

ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Tuesday said he has urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh to avoid wearing saffron robes and 'tilak' in public, advising them to practice their faith discreetly.

ISKCON Kolkata advises followers in Bangladesh to practice faith discreetly amid safety concerns, avoiding saffron robes and 'tilak'.

A Bangladeshi advocate Ramen Roy, who purportedly defended arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, was allegedly attacked and is in critical condition.