Actress Mehazabein, her brother get bail upon surrender

A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to popular actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury in a case over embezzlement of Tk 27 lakh. Judge of the Dhaka Executive Magistrate Court-3 Afroza Tania granted bail when she along with her brother surrendered before the court, said Mehazabein’s lawyer Tuhin Hawladar. Earlier, in the day, a Dhaka court issued warrants for their arrest.

According to the case statement, Mehazabien took Tk 27 lakh from plaintiff Amirul Islam through Nagad and bKash, promising to make him a business partner in a new family venture. When Mehazabien and her brother did not initiate any business activities for a long period, Amirul asked for his money back but they delayed repayment.

On February 11, after Amirul again sought the refund, the accused asked him to meet at Hatirjheel Road on March 16. Upon reaching the designated spot, Amirul was verbally abused and threatened with death by Mehazabien, her brother, and 4–5 others if he appeared near the actress’ residence, it said. Amirul filed a case with Dhaka Executive Magistrate on March 24.