Actor Meher Afroz Shaon, Whose Home Was Burnt, Detained In Dhaka For 'Conspiracy Against Bangladesh'
Detective Branch chief said the actor was detained on charges of being involved in a conspiracy against the state and was taken into custody for questioning regarding the allegations.
The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police detained prominent Bangladeshi actor Meher Afroz Shaon on charges of conspiring against the state, local media reported citing officials. Another actress Sohana Saba was taken for questioning by the Detective Branch.
"She (Shaon) was taken into custody from Dhanmondi on Thursday night," Rezaul Karim Mallik, Additional Police Commissioner (DB) told the Dhaka Tribune.
The DB chief said the actor was detained on charges of being involved in a conspiracy against the state. According to a DMP media wing notification, Shaon was taken to the DB office for questioning. She had reportedly been critical of Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
DMP’s Deputy Commissioner of Media and Public Relations, Muhammad Talebur Rahman, said she has been taken into DB custody for questioning regarding the allegations.
Her arrest comes hours after her family home was attacked and set on fire in Jamalpur. Students and local residents torched her house near Norundi Railway Station in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila at around 6 PM, local media reports say. Shaon is the daughter of Awami League leader Mohammad Ali.
Meher Afroz Shaon is an actor, director and architect, and is known for her contributions to Bangladeshi cinema and her work as a playback singer.
Another actress Sohana Saba was taken for questioning by the Detective Branch. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Media and Public Relations) Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Wilbur Rahman confirmed on Thursday night, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Sohana Saba is also a prominent figure in Bangladesh's entertainment industry. She is known for her roles in films such as "Ayna" and "Brihonnola."
"No decision has been made yet regarding them. Detectives are questioning them. Further details will be provided later," DB Chief DMP Additional Commissioner Rezaul Karim Mallik told the Dhaka Tribune.
The police will not make any decision regarding them until the interrogation is completed.
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