Nazrul Islam Mithu, the Bangladesh correspondent for the German news agency DPA, was barred from traveling abroad by immigration authorities. The incident occurred on May 3, 2026, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while he was departing for a private trip to China. Mithu disclosed the incident on social media, stating that police officials prevented his departure citing “State Reasons.”
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