Overview

• Nusraat Faria, a prominent Bangladeshi actress, was arrested at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport on May 18 while attempting to board a flight to Thailand.
• The arrest stems from an attempted murder case involving 17 defendants, linked to the July 2024 protests that led to the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
• Faria, celebrated for her role as Sheikh Hasina in the 2023 biopic 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation,' was remanded to judicial custody by a Dhaka court on May 19.
• Her lawyer has filed for bail, with a hearing scheduled for May 22, as authorities continue to investigate the case.
• The protests, initially a student-led movement, escalated into nationwide unrest, culminating in Hasina's resignation and departure to India.