Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader’s bail hearing as tensions with India rise

A court in south-eastern Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groups (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

A court in south-eastern Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groups.

It comes as tensions have risen following reports of the desecration of the Indian flag across Bangladesh, with some burning it and others laying it on the ground for people to step on.