Entertainment Report :
Members of the Ilias Kanchan-Nipun panel called for a press conference
at the National Press Club on Sunday where they accused BFDC MD Nuzhat Yeasmin and Election Commissioner (EC) Peerzada
Harun of being biased towards
the Misha-Zayed panel.
At the press conference, Nipun said, “Videos of Zayed Khan handing out money is viral all over the internet. Yet, BFDC’s MD and EC have taken no action. The rules say that any participant should immediately have to resign after such an incident and yet they are silent after we repeatedly complained about these ill practices.” Nipun, who has filed a GD at the Banani Police Station, further accused the officials in charge of not letting noted directors, producers and other members of film organisations into the election.
Agitated Nipun said, “I request our honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to immediately look into the matter. Please note that whenever I wanted to inform our Prime Minister about these practices, a certain circle of people actively worked against it.”
Nipun also accused Peerzada Harun of misconduct and that he “asked for two kisses on his cheeks” during the proceedings. Screenshots of Zayed Khan’s alleged conversations that ‘expose’ him, were displayed at the press conference.
Ilias Kanchan, who has been elected President for 2022-24, did not hesitate to raise voice against these malpractices as well. He said, “We all stand in solidarity for Nipun, who is a victim of this corruption. Peerzada Harun has been missing since all these allegations, even after we tried to reach him multiple times.” Ilias Kanchan told the media that it should be possible to host another election for just the post of General Secretary, if allegations against Zayed Khan are proven.
