Barrackpore, India — Rabindra Ghosh, a notable Bangladeshi attorney known for his legal defense of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk incarcerated in Bangladesh, has arrived in Barrackpore near Kolkata for medical treatment, according to his family. Ghosh, who has a history of seeking medical care in India following an accident three years ago, is currently residing with his son in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Ghosh was accompanied by his wife when they traveled to India on Sunday evening. His son, Rahul Ghosh, who has been a resident of Barrackpore for some time, shared that his father’s health is a persistent concern, which necessitates frequent visits to India for medical consultations.
Rahul also voiced apprehensions about his father’s safety back in Bangladesh due to his high-profile legal work and pleaded with him to extend his stay in India. Despite these concerns, Rabindra Ghosh is resolute in his decision to return to Bangladesh. He remains committed to his role as the defense attorney for Das, whose case has garnered significant attention.
Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was detained earlier this month at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka during a trip to Chattogram to attend a rally. The arrest led to his current incarceration, with bail being denied until at least January 2.
Rabindra Ghosh has previously expressed awareness of the personal risks associated with defending Das, including potential false charges and threats to his life. His role places him at the forefront of a significant legal battle amidst an increasingly volatile environment for Hindus in Bangladesh, the nation’s largest minority group.
The Hindu population, which constituted about 22 percent of the national demographic during the 1971 Liberation War, has dwindled to roughly 8 percent presently, attributed to decades of socio-political exclusion and intermittent violence. The recent political instability, marked by the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 following a large-scale student movement, has exacerbated tensions, leading to heightened vulnerability and displacement among minority communities.
This tumultuous backdrop renders advocates like Ghosh critical in the struggle for minority rights in Bangladesh, even as it places them in perilous circumstances.
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