Overview

• Nusraat Faria was detained on May 18, 2025, at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while attempting to travel to Thailand.
• She is among 266 individuals, including 17 actors, accused in an attempted murder case tied to the July 2024 student protests that led to the fall of the Awami League government.
• The Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court granted Faria bail on May 20, 2025, pending further legal proceedings.
• Faria, known for portraying Sheikh Hasina in the biopic 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation,' issued a public statement on Instagram expressing her emotional turmoil and faith in justice.
• Critics and rights advocates question the charges, suggesting they may be politically motivated due to Faria’s perceived ties to the former regime.