Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- India has expressed hope that Bangladesh will hand over Islamic preacher Dr. Zakir Naik if he visits Dhaka in November to participate in a charity event.

At a press briefing on October 30, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Zakir Naik is a fugitive. He is wanted in India. So we hope that wherever he goes, the country concerned will take appropriate action against him and take our security concerns into account."

Naik, 60, is expected to visit Dhaka on November 28 and 29 to attend an event scheduled to take place in the capital's Agargaon area, according to a local daily newspaper.

Known for his Islamic lectures, Zakir Naik left India in 2016 after being accused of promoting hate sp...