DHAKA: The interim government of Bangladesh has decided not to allow Indian-origin Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to enter the country. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee at the Home Ministry’s meeting room at the Secretariat on Tuesday.

Quoting sources, the daily Prothom Alo reported that the meeting discussed the possible visit of Zakir Naik. “If Zakir Naik comes to Bangladesh, there will be a huge crowd. A large number of law enforcement personnel will be needed to control the crowd. There is no opportunity to deploy so many members there at the moment, focusing on Zakir Naik’s visit to Bangladesh”, the report said.

The meeting of the core committee on law and order was held under the chairmanship of Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd) Md J

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