Bangladesh court grants bail to jailed Hindu rights leader; release from prison unlikely

A Bangladesh court has granted bail to Mr. Das, a Hindu monk and rights leader detained on sedition charges, though his release from prison remains unlikely, The Hindu reports. His arrest in November twenty twenty-four, allegedly for disrespecting the national flag, sparked protests and communal tensions across Bangladesh.

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