After going through much drama and controversies regarding its General Secretary candidacy since the election at the beginning of this year, the full executive committee of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association finally got together on Sunday night at the association office, BFDC in the capital. Two members of the Misha-Zayed panel, actress Moushumi and actor Ali Raj took the oath on Sunday, at the meeting of the executive committee of the association under President Ilias Kanchan. Read: ‘Agantuk’ wins Film Bazaar Award in Goa The fight between Zayed Khan and Nipun Akter over the position of General Secretary has been resolved recently after the verdict of the court, and now the members of both panels are united under the leadership of Kanchan as President and Nipun as the GS, according to the members. “It feels great to have everyone together as a united force,” Moushumi stated to the media after taking the oath. “After everything we have gone through since the election, now we are finally united.” Ilias Kanchan said, “I am glad to have everyone together as a team and this is what I desired from the beginning. I have experienced agony during the past nine months, and now, today, the suffering has ended.” “With the presence of our entire association's members tonight at this meeting and as everyone has vowed to act in the best interests of artists, we can gladly leave behind the conflicts and move forward,” Kanchan aspired. Regarding his presence in the meeting and forgetting all the past conflicts, Dipjol told the media, "I have never wanted any conflict between artists. Since the dispute over the post of General Secretary has reached the court and now there is no obstacle for Nipun to perform her duties as the GS of the association, I have decided to participate in the meeting and stay with its activities as I have always said that I will obey the verdict of the court.” Read: ‘Hoyto-Noyto': A satire on the times The meeting was attended by a number of actors, including Riaz, Symon, Anjana, Emon, Joy Chowdhury, Keya, Jadu Azad, Shahnoor and others.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday asked film actor Zayed Khan and actress Nipun Akter to follow the order of Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division strictly over holding the post of general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association (BFAA). The three-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order. The Appellate Division bench also stayed the contempt of court petition against Nipun for four weeks. Senior Advocate Ahsanul Karim and Nahid Sultana Juthi stood for Zayed while Senior Advocate Rokonuddin Mahmud represented Nipun. However, Advocate Ahsanul and Barrister Rokon both claimed that their clients can serve as of general secretary of BFAA following the order. Earlier on March 6, Justice Obaidul Hassan, chamber judge of SC's Appellate Division stayed the HC order that validated Zayed as general secretary of the BFAA for four weeks. Read: HC asks govt to pull down 130 illegal brick kilns in CHT The chamber judge also ordered status-quo over holding the post. On March 2, the HC cleared the way for Zayed to serve as the general secretary of the BFFA after striking down the decision of the Election Appeal Board of the association. Nipun again took the fight to the court and filed an appeal before the Appellate Division. The association election was held on January 28. Zayed was declared the winner for the general secretary post, after he defeated Nipun in a close contest. But Nipun launched a legal fight challenging legality of Zayed's candidacy and accusing him of vote fraud.  

Actress Nipun Akter Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the High Court’s stay on the cancellation of actor Zayed Khan's candidacy in the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association election over vote-buying allegations. Nipun’s lawyer Mostafizur Rahman said her client had filed the appeal at the appellate division of the Supreme Court. "The court is likely to hear the petition in the afternoon,” the barrister said. On Monday, a division bench of High Court justices Mamnoon Rahman and Khandaker Diliruzzaman stayed the decision of the Election Appellate Board revoking the candidacy of Zayed. The order was passed following a writ petition filed by Zayed challenging the validity of the decision of the Board. Besides, the High Court had asked Zayed to continue with his activities as the general secretary, according to advocate Ahsanul Karim. Also read:HC stays decision cancelling Zayed Khan's candidacy The High Court had also issued a rule, asking the authorities concerned to explain by February 15 why the decision to cancel the actor's candidacy should not be declared illegal. On Saturday, the Election Appellate Board decided to remove Zayed from the post of general secretary of the association over allegations that he had resorted to impropriety in the recent election. Sohanur Rahman Sohan, chairman of the Board, announced the decision on Saturday evening. A day later, the newly elected committee of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association led by Ilias Kanchan and Nipun Akter took the oath of office. The association election was held on January 28. Also read: Zayed Khan loses gen secy post, Nipun back Zayed was declared the winner for the general secretary post, after he defeated Nipun in a close contest. It was his third consecutive win.

Newly elected general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association Zayed Khan has lost his position amid allegations that he resorted to irregularities in the association’s recent elections. Zayed’s main polls rival actress Nipun demanded a re-election in the post accusing him of buying votes with money.Based on the allegations, the Election Appellate Board has decided to remove Zayed from the post of general secretary of the association.Sohanur Rahman Sohan, chairman of the Appellate Board announced the decision at the FDC on Saturday evening.Earlier, the election of the artistes’ association was held on January 28.  Read: Pori Moni-Raaz enjoy hilsa at Mawa Zayed was declared winner in general secretary post defeating Nipun in a close contest. It was his third consecutive win. However, Nipun complained that Zayed had “committed corruption” in the election.Nipun also held a press conference to explain her allegations. She also lodged a written complaint with the Election Appeal Board.Although Nipun took part in it, Zayed was absent. In his absence, Sohanur Rahman Sohan announced that Zayed’s candidacy has been rejected on allegations of election irregularities. Instead, the other candidate, Nipun, has won without contest.Zayed had been the general secretary of the Film Artistes’ Association for two consecutive terms. Actor Ilias Kanchan was elected president in last month’s election.