Famous Bangladeshi actress Nusrat Faria, who played Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the film 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', was arrested at Dhaka airport when she was leaving for Thailand. The arrest took place on Monday and the reason behind this is said to be her alleged involvement in the violent incidents during the July 2024 movement.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nasreen Akhtar has ordered her to be sent to judicial custody. Given the seriousness of the matter, Bangladesh Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has confirmed that an investigation is underway against Nusrat Faria and the government is committed to carry forward the justice process in a fair manner. It is being said that during a demonstration in July 2024, a man named Inamul Haque was shot. He was hospitalized for several days and after recovering, he filed a case on 3 May 2025. A total of 283 people have been accused in this case, including the names of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 17 artists. Nusrat Faria's name is also listed in the list of accused.

Nusrat Faria gained a lot of popularity in the country and abroad with her acting in the film 'Mujib'. Now there is a lot of discussion in the film world and political circles of Bangladesh about her arrest. Many prominent film personalities have criticized this action. Director Ashfaq Nipun, actress Ajmeri Haq Badhon and Sharaf Ahmed have termed this arrest as a dictatorship of the government and called it an attack on creative freedom. At present, Nusrat Faria is in judicial custody and it remains to be seen in the coming days in which direction the judicial process moves in this case. The atmosphere is hot about this matter in the film industry and political corridors of Bangladesh.