The spotlight on the entertainment industry has shifted from the screen to the arrivals hall of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, following claims involving popular actress Mehazabien Chowdhury.
Reports have emerged suggesting that behind her quiet release from a liquor-related detention, a “shadowy hand” was at play.
The incident reportedly dates back to 17 August, when Mehazabien, her husband Adnan Al Rajeev, and filmmaker Shankha Dasgupta landed in Dhaka from Bangkok on flight BS-218.
Routine checks at the Green Channel took a dramatic turn when Customs officials reportedly discovered 14 bottles of foreign liquor tucked away in their luggage.
While such a find usually warrants a legal case, the trio was reportedly allowed to leave with their “image” intact, without even providing a written bond. Instead, Customs authorities allegedly opted to issue a simple seizure receipt, effectively keeping the matter under wraps.
Adding to the intrigue are allegations that the former Cultural Affairs adviser to the interim government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and his wife, actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha, used their significant influence to secure Mehazabien’s release.
A source, on condition of anonymity, has claimed that during a casual gathering at a local production house, Tisha herself confirmed the story. Tisha admitted that Mehazabien reached out to her and Farooki for help immediately after the detention, and they stepped in to bypass the customs net.
Even two Aviation Security (Avsec) officials, who were providing protocol for the star, reportedly submitted statements claiming they were entirely unaware of the liquid cargo.
As the news broke on Saturday, Mehazabien took to Facebook the following morning to defend her reputation. Avoiding a direct denial of the specific liquor seizure details, she instead lamented that women in the industry have become “easy targets” for defamation.
“I have begun focusing on my work anew, and just then, attempts are being made to defame me,” she posted, adding that she remains unaware of who might be orchestrating these attacks.
