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The Mohammad Yunus government of Bangladesh has now banned the proposed visit of radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in India, to Bangladesh. After huge criticism and controversy, the government has made it clear that at present Naik will not be allowed to enter the country. This decision was taken in the meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee of the Home Ministry held at the Dhaka Secretariat on Tuesday. Information about this decision has been given by local media outlet Pratham Aalo.
Earlier, the Yunus government had made preparations to welcome Zakir Naik, notorious for his hate speeches. As soon as this news came out, India officially expressed its objection. The Indian Foreign Ministry had issued a statement expressing hope that if Zakir Naik reaches Dhaka, he will be handed over to India.
Zakir Naik is taking refuge in Malaysia
At present Zakir Naik is taking refuge in Malaysia. There are many serious cases registered against him in India for terrorism, money laundering and spreading hate speech. In 2016, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had filed a case against him under anti-terrorism laws, after which he fled India and obtained permanent residence status in Malaysia.
Naik was about to attend a religious program in Dhaka
According to reports, Naik was scheduled to attend a religious program to be organized in Dhaka on 28-29 November. The responsibility of this event was given to Spark Event Management Company, which had recently announced on Facebook that it is preparing to bring Naik to Bangladesh. The event was to be held in Agargaon area of Dhaka and the organizers had claimed that they had received government permission.
Government canceled the program
However, now the government has canceled this program. It is noteworthy that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government had already banned Zakir Naik from entering the country. In 2016, two terrorists involved in the terrorist attack on a cafe in Dhaka were revealed to have been influenced by Naik’s radical speeches.
Investigation into cases registered against Naik in India continues
The investigation into the cases registered against Naik in India is still going on and Indian agencies are making efforts for his extradition. This decision of the Bangladesh government is being considered an important step in terms of regional security.
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