Zayed Khan to remain GS of Film Artistes’ Association

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for Zayed Khan for assuming the office of general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA).

The court declared cancellation of Zayed's candidacy, and declaring Nipun as general secretary of BFAA, "illegal".

The HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman delivered the verdict after holding hearing on a writ petition filed by Zayed, challenging the legality of the cancellation of his candidacy and declaring Nipun as GS of the association.

The court, in the verdict, said that the Election Appeal Board had taken the decision under the directive from the Ministry of Social Welfare, which is "illegal".

The Election Appellate Board cannot cancel the candidacy of a candidate, the HC observed.

Nipun's lawyer Mustafizur Rahman Khan told The Daily Star that his client will move an appeal before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court very soon, challenging the HC verdict.