HC STAY ON NIPUN’S WRIT,: Dipjol can’t perform duties as Film Artistes’ Assoc Secretary

Entertainment Report :
The Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association’s election concluded a month ago, and the new committee has already been sworn in. Actress Nipun Akter lost the race for the position of general secretary, and even then, she congratulated the newly elected Misha-Dipjol panel with garlands after their victory.

However, things took a turn when she filed a petition in court, five days ago, sparking numerous discussions within the film community and activating a series of negative exchanges.
In the April 19, the Film Artistes’ Association’s election Nipun Akter was defeated by Monowar Hossain Dipjol for the position of General Secretary by a mere margin of 16 votes.
Responding to Nipun’s writ petition placed on Nipun’s behalf by her legal representative Advocate Polash Chandra Roy on May 15, the High Court has suspended the declaration of Dipjol as the winner for the General Secretary position in the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association’s election for the 2024-26 term on May 20.
Additionally, the court has issued a rule and called for an investigation into the irregularities.
Following the hearing of the petition on Monday, a High Court bench comprising justices Naima Haider and Kazi Jinat Haque issued the order along with the rule. Senior lawyer Shah Monjurul Hoque represented Nipun in court this time.
The writ seeked to halt the freshly appointed committee led by the Misha Sawdagar and Monowar Hossain Dipjol panel, who emerged victorious against the panel led by Mahmud Koli and Nipun Akter in the election held on April 19. The results were announced on the morning of April 20 after the vote counting.