A Dhaka court on Wednesday indicted actress Pori Moni and two others in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Special Judge of Court-10, Md Nazrul Islam framed the charges against the trio, setting the ball rolling for commencement of trial in the case. Pori Moni and the two other accused were present in the court, which fixed February 1 as the next date for hearing the testimonies of witnesses. On January 2, the same court set January 5 for hearing arguments on whether to press charges against the trio in the case. Also read: Two magistrates get another week to explain Pori Moni’s multiple remands Pori Moni and two others are currently out on bail in the case. On November 15 last year, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Emrul Kayesh took into cognizance the charges framed by police against the accused. On October 4, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) submitted a chargesheet against Pori Moni and the two others in the case. CID inspector and also the investigation officer in the case, Kazi Mostafa Kamal submitted the chargesheet to the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court. Pori Moni was arrested on August 4, following a raid by RAB on her Banani residence. A case was filed against her under the Narcotics Control Act the following day. Also read: Pori Moni granted permanent bail in narcotics case On August 22, she was remanded in judicial custody again after inspector Kazi produced her in a court on the completion of a day's police remand, her third. On August 31, 2021, a Dhaka court granted bail to Pori Moni in the narcotics case until the submission of the chargesheet. She had walked out of jail the following day.  

A Dhaka court on Sunday set a new date, January 5, for hearing arguments on whether to press charges against actress Pori Moni and two others in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.   The hearing was scheduled for today. But Dhaka Special Judge of Court-10, Md Nazrul Islam deferred it as the court was adjourned due to the death of former general secretary of Dhaka Bar Association Ayubur Rahman. Read: Dhaka court defers framing of charges against Pori Moni in narcotics case The January 2 hearing date was set on December 14 following request of the actress’s lawyer Lawyer Nilanjana Rifat Surovi as Pori Moni fell sick on her way to the court that day. Pori Moni and two others are currently out on bail in the case. On November 15, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Emrul Kayesh took into cognizance the charges framed by police against the accused and fixed December 14 as the date for the framing of charges. Earlier, on October 4, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) submitted a charge sheet against Pori Moni and the two others in the case. CID inspector and also the investigation officer in the case, Kazi Mostafa Kamal submitted the charge sheet to the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court. Read: 'Rape and Murder attempts' on Pori Moni: Court accepts charges Pori Moni was arrested on August 4, following a raid by RAB on her Banani residence. A case was filed against her under the Narcotics Control Act the following day. On August 22, she was remanded in judicial custody again after inspector Kazi produced her in a court on the completion of a day's police remand, her third. On August 31, a Dhaka court granted bail to Pori Moni in the narcotics case until the submission of the charge sheet. She walked out of jail the following day.

Film actress Pori Moni on Wednesday appeared before the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in a drugs case filed against her at the Banani police station. Court sources told UNB that the case is slated to come up for hearing later in the day. Read: Pori Moni's remand: HC 'not satisfied' with explanation of lower court judges Pori Moni’s lawyer Nilanjana Rifat said the investigation report in the case will also be submitted to the court on Wednesday. Pori Moni was arrested on August 4, following a raid by RAB on her Banani residence. Read: Pori Moni resumes work on her incomplete, upcoming characters A case was filed against her under the Narcotics Control Act the following day. On August 31, a Dhaka court granted bail to Pori Moni in the drugs case. She was released from jail on September 1, some 27 days after her arrest.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday finally granted bail to film actress Pori Moni in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act, 26 days after her arrest. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Emrul Kayesh passed the bail order. “Now there's no bar to release her from jail,” said her lawyer Mujibur Rahman. Read: Court brings forward Pori Moni’s bail hearing to August 31 Pori Moni was granted bail on a bond of Tk 20,000 until police submit the chargesheet in the drug case. On August 22, Pori Moni was sent to jail after inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Kazi Golam Mostafa produced her in the court on completion of a one-day remand. No bail petition was submitted on her behalf on this day. On August 22, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Emrul Kayesh set September 13 for hearing the bail petition of Pori Moni in the case. Later, she appealed to the High Court challenging its validity. The interim bail of the actress was also sought in the petition. The High Court on August 26 issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a lower court order fixing September 13 for hearing the bail petition of Pori Moni in a case under the Narcotics Control Act should not be cancelled. The court also asked why the bail application would not be heard within two days. Read: HC seeks explanation over delay in Pori Moni’s bail plea hearing Pori Moni had been remanded thrice for interrogation by police since Rab arrested her on August 4 from her Banani residence. Later, a case was filed against the popular Dhallywood actress for illegal possession of alcohol and drugs in her house. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was tasked with investigating the charges brought against her. They took over the case from the Detective Branch (DB) of  police and were carrying out the investigation. Film actress Pori Moni and her associate Nazrul Islam Raj were ringleaders of an organised gang , said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of Legal and Media Wing of Rab, in a media briefing on August 6. Bangladesh Film Actors’ Association (Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samity) suspended the membership of Pori Moni two days after her arrest at a press briefing held at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). Read:Investigation on Pori Moni and others in final stage, says CID chief Expressing his frustration over the decision, Shakib Khan wrote from his official Facebook page: “I have noticed that after the arrest of Pori Moni only on the basis of allegations, the Film Actors' Association has hastily held a press conference and suspended her membership, without extending any hand of cooperation to her at this crucial moment.” “This behaviour of the association is really very mysterious. Many conscientious senior-junior artistes and cultural activists have regrets about the issue. This is an inhumane treatment of the organization against her. The question remains, in whose interest is the current Film Artists Association?” Shakib Khan wrote on the post.

Investigation into the cases against arrested film actress Pori Moni, businesswoman Helena Jahangir, film producer Nazrul Islam Raj and models Piasha and Mou is on the final stage, additional IGP and CID chief Mahbubur Rahman said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at his office here Mahbubur Rahman said CID has been investigating 15 cases against the arrested persons. The submission of the reports before court is expected to start in next one and a half months. Read: Shakib Khan at odds with acting association's stance on Pori Moni Asked about the drugs seized from the houses of Pori Moni, model Faria Mahbub Piyasa and others, the addition IGP said evidence of narcotics were recovered from their possessions. “Chemical and forensic tests are being done to find out if those are narcotics at all,” he said. When asked about the source of the seized drugs he said different sources were mentioned. But no matter from where the drugs came from, it is illegal to procure or stockpile these drugs, he said. Read: Narcotics Case against Pori Moni: Hearing on bail, remand petitions Thursday Pori Moni and Raj were arrested by Rab following separate raids from Banani in Dhaka on August 4. Earlier on August 3, Rab arrested Helena Jahangir from her Gulshan residence in the capital. The DB police arrested Piasha and Mou from the city on August 2 on charges of blackmailing people with objectionable pictures.

A Dhaka court on Sunday set September 13 for hearing a plea seeking bail for jailed film actress Pori Moni being held in a narcotics case. Dhaka Metropolitan session judge KM Imrul Kayesh set the date after her lawyer advocate Mojibur Rahman submitted the latest bail petition on Sunday. Advocate Mojibur said his earlier bail petition filed with Dhaka Chief Magistrate’s court was rejected. Read: Narcotics Case against Pori Moni: Hearing on bail, remand petitions Thursday “For a long time Pori Moni has been behind bars and she is physically unwell. It’s hampering her professional commitments. Hopefully the court will consider all this and grant her the bail,” said the lawyer. On Saturday Pori Moni was sent to jail after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) inspector Kazi Golam Mostafa produced her before the court on completion of a one-day remand. No bail petition was submitted on her behalf on this day. The latest bail plea was filed a day after she expressed her anguish at her lawyers for not filing bail petition on Saturday. Read: Shakib Khan at odds with acting association's stance on Pori Moni Pori Moni has been remanded three times for interrogation by police since Rab  arrested her on August 4 from her Banani residence. Later a case was filed against the popular Dhallywood actress for illegal possession of alcohol and drugs in her house. Pori Moni made headlines in June after she went on Facebook live accusing businessman Nasir U Mahmood and others of trying to rape and kill her at Boat Club on the city’s outskirts.

A Dhaka court on Thursday placed actress Pori Moni on a one-day fresh police remand in connection with a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Atikul Islam passed the order, rejecting the actor's bail plea after Criminal Investigation Department (CID) inspector Kazi Golam Mostafa produced her in the court this morning. Read: Narcotics Case against Pori Moni: Hearing on bail, remand petitions Thursday Earlier on Tuesday, inspector Kazi, also the investigating officer in the case, sought Pori Moni's remand for five days for the third phase of investigation in the case. On the other hand, Pori Moni’s counsel Majibur Rahman filed a petition seeking bail for his client in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim Chowdhury on Monday. On Friday, a Dhaka court sent actress Pori Moni and her associate Ashraful Islam Dipu to jail, turning down their bail pleas. A Dhaka court on August 10 placed actress Pori Moni on a two-day fresh remand in the case. Read: Shakib Khan at odds with acting association's stance on Pori Moni Pori Moni, whose allegation of rape attempt on her by businessman Nasir U Mahmood and others prompted firestorm in social media barely two months back, was detained from her home on August 4. A case was filed against the actress under the Narcotics Control Act the following day. On August 5, a Dhaka Court placed her on a four-day remand in the case. Read: Hundreds gather in Kashimpur as Pori enters lock-up The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been tasked with investigating the charges brought against her. The department took over the case from the Detective Branch (DB). Pori Moni and her associate Nazrul Islam Raj were ringleaders of an organised gang, said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of legal and media wing of RAB, in a media briefing on August 6.

Actress Pori Moni was taken to Kashimpur jail following denial of her bail plea by a Dhaka court on Friday. “She has been placed in the women section of the jail with other accused,” Abdul Jalil, jail superintendent (acting) of Kashimpur Central Women's Jail told UNB. Hundreds of curious people started flocking to the main gate of Kashimpur Jail in the afternoon to steal a glance of the actress. Their presence got so overwhelming that additional police were deployed in the area to keep the situation under control. Read: Banks asked to provide account details of Pori Moni, Helena, 6 others A prison van carrying the talk of the town entered the jail premise at around 6:55 pm, reported our correspondent. Many were disappointed for not being able to see the actress despite waiting for hours.

These are very trying times for the media as public interest in usual issues are very low. Politics is gone and most are relieved because they say the same thing. Some politicians are still popular but that’s because they are amusing and make the audience smile loudly. People hardly care who has to say anything about anything. While activist-journalists care about who rules Bangladesh and “dhandabaz”  ones with whom to line up, for most media workers politics is a source of news. Now that politics is shut, news is shut too. How long can one report what the Opposition leader says about the ruling party’s failure to handle the Corona situation and the response of the ruling party that the Opposition doesn’t know what it's talking about? Read:Is it tackling dengue or tackling Porimoni? Economy never made much news because people are more busy making money or trying to survive than reading about it. As it is, most news is not positive with a corona hit economy so most stay away from reading them. Sometimes there is news but they are largely about people who have committed economic crimes but are now free for one reason or another or economic criminals but there are so many that the public no longer cares. However, a story with pics which show  a criminal leading a fancy life abroad sitting on a sofa in his plush home is a better read than hearing about a group of hyper rich who just got off  police charges as “ its ok now bro.” It happens so often that it’s no longer a crime, hence not news. Sports and Sex? Sports news is fun but not opinions. We are nowhere in any sports except cricket, - one of the top 11 in a sport which 15 play- so we want to see and hear about it. The problem is we are only in one sport but the most popular sport is soccer which we play so badly, we don’t want to hear or know about it. So it’s basically international sports and we don’t care about local politics or sports barring cricket. Which basically leaves "entertainment media", always full of juicy stuff. And the crowd loves it. As of now we know practically everything about Porimoni and her crowd including gifts of qurbani cows though not enough about their patrons. A newspaper did publish a list of sorts and that led to screaming and jeering and a well-known banker-author was named who has denied any involvement. It was bad media or media desperate for anything about sex and scandals? Read:Can the media survive without Porimoni… ? So was the Porimoni affair created by the authorities in partnership with the media to save the media industry now in trouble? But Porimoni as a source of news also has limits. So in view of the crisis, may we have Hurmoni please to keep us going when Porimoni ends?

A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed actress Pori Moni on a 2-day fresh remand in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Debabrata Das passed the order when police produced her before the court upon completion of her four-day remand. Read:Pori Moni likely to be produced before CMM court today Pori Moni’s counsel filed a petition before the court seeking bail for her. Besides, the court also put Ashraful Islam Dipu, an associate of Raj Multimedia owner Nazrul Islam Raj, on a two-day remand in the same case.