Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury has issued an official statement on Facebook about the ongoing case filed against her and her younger brother.
Granted bail yesterday in a case centred on alleged intimidation, embezzlement and extortion, Mehazabien described the accusations as not only “baseless” but emblematic of how easily unverified claims can escalate into formal complaints.
The case, lodged by a man named Amirul Islam under Sections 107 and 117(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, accuses the actress and her 19-year-old brother of threatening behaviour and fraud.
She further added that he has not supplied complete identification documents, and that both he and his lawyer have been unreachable since the story broke.
Court documents suggest that Amirul alleges he invested Tk 27 lakh in a supposed family venture on Mehazabien’s encouragement. The actress called the claim “fabricated”, pointing out that there is no traceable record of any such financial exchange. She highlighted the absence of bank statements, mobile payment logs, contracts, receipts or witnesses to validate the allegation.
Another claim, asserting that the siblings blindfolded Amirul and took him to a restaurant in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel, area was dismissed by Mehazabien as implausible and unsupported.
She noted that Hatirjheel is among the city’s most closely monitored zones, yet no CCTV footage or witness testimony has been provided.
Perhaps most striking, she said, is that she did not receive a single phone call or summons from police or the courts in the nine months since the case was filed.
Her statement further amplified the lack of official communication and raises questions about the way the complaint has been handled. She added that she sought bail as soon as she became aware of the arrest warrant, saying she has complied fully with legal procedures despite the absence of evidence.
“A case filed without proof does not become true simply by existing,” she remarked, expressing confidence that the matter will collapse under scrutiny.
Closing her statement, Mehazabien urged both the public and the media to respond with compassion rather than speculation. She reflected on her 15-year career, noting that being compelled to defend herself publicly against an unverified accusation has been “the most painful part” of the ordeal.
