Dhaka, May 1 -- The Bangladesh high court on Wednesday ordered the release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail, five months after he was arrested on the charge of defaming the country's national flag, court officials said.
A former Iskcon leader, Das was arrested at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on November 25 last year, sparking widespread protests by his followers and strong condemnation by the Indian government.
The Bangladesh government late on Wednesday night appealed to the Supreme Court's chamber judge to stay the bail order.P15
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