Overview
- The Law and Order Core Committee under the Home Ministry made the decision at a Tuesday meeting chaired by Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
- Officials said the potential for large gatherings would strain policing and crowd control, so the visit is off for now with a possible review after the polls.
- Event promoter Spark Event Management had announced a November 28–29 programme in Dhaka and claimed government permission, which the official ruling now contradicts.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs has described Naik as a fugitive wanted in India and said it expects host countries to take due action if he travels.
- Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry said it has taken note of India’s stance and stated that no country should shelter accused or fugitive individuals from another state.