Members of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA) stage multiple protests demanding action against actress Nipun Akter at the Film Development Corporation (FDC) on Wednesday.
Senior and junior artists join the demonstrations, demanding accountability and punishment for what they perceive as an affront to the industry's integrity.
Nipun's recent legal challenge against the newly elected Misha-Dipjol Parishad of the Film Artists Association intensifies the situation. Following Nipun's petition, the court issues an injunction against Dipjol's assumption of the general secretary post.
Additionally, the High Court, led by Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zeenat Haque, orders an investigation into alleged irregularities and election rigging.
The BFAA election concluded a month ago, with the new committee already sworn in.
Despite losing the race for general secretary, Nipun Akter initially congratulated the newly elected Misha-Dipjol panel with garlands.
Nipun later claimed that the election was unfair, which sparked a heated discussion. Banners are waved by protesters, and their provocative anti-Nipun slogans echoed throughout the demonstrations.
Rumours circulate about the potential cancellation of Nipun's membership from the artists' association. A crucial meeting involving 18 organisations at FDC will determine the course of action.
