The government has barred Ganajagaran Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarker from travelling abroad.
Members of law enforcement agency prevented Sarker from travelling to the USA at the capital’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday.
Speaking to Bangla Tribune, Sarker said, “Invited by US Department of State, he was scheduled to go to the USA to attend the Youth Visitors Leadership Programme and another programme on human rights.
“I arrived in the airport at 4pm as my US-bound Emirates flight was scheduled to take off at 7pm. After finishing the immigration checking, I took my seat on the plane. Then, a police officer asked me to come out of the aircraft and started quizzing me why I am going to the USA, which lasted for long. Meantime, the plane departed.”
“Later, the police officer told me that my USA journey has been cancelled as per the higher authorities’ instructions,” said Sarker.
Sarker also took the social media to disclose the news.

The Ganajagaran Mancha spokesperson strongly protested the government’s move to prevent him from travelling foreign countries.
When contacted to the airport immigration police, officials denied the comment.
“Government’s higher level ordered to prevent Saraker from travelling to the USA, he may spread propaganda against the country,” said a police’ Special Branch official, who wished to go unnamed.