Bangladesh has decided to temporarily bar Indian-born Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from entering the country. The decision was made on Tuesday during a meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Dhaka.
According to officials from the Home Ministry in Dhaka, a local organisation had invited Naik to attend a two-day event scheduled for November 28 and 29 in Dhaka, with plans for him to travel to other parts of the country as well.
His potential visit, however, has been under review for several days amid strong reactions by a section of the society. During the meeting, officials concluded that Naik’s presence would likely attract massive crowds, requiring a significant deployment of law enforcement personnel. Given the current pre-election situation, security forces are already heavily engaged in ensuring a peaceful national poll. As a result, authorities decided that Naik’s visit could only be considered after the elections are over.
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