HC bans release of ‘Faraaz’ in Bangladesh

Entertainment

Daily Bangla Times : The High Court (HC) has banned the screening of the film “Faraaz” – produced based on 2016’s Holey Artisan terrorist attack in Dhaka’s Gulshan – in Bangladeshi cinema halls and other online platforms.

The HC bench comprising Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order after hearing a writ filed in this regard on Monday (February 20).

Ruba Ahmed, the mother of Abinta Kabir, who was killed in the militant attack, filed the writ on February 12.

The petitioner’s lawyer advocate Ahsanul Karim took part in the hearing at the court.

The film is based on the Holey Artisan Attack on 1 July 2016. Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain and Abinta Kabir were killed by militants in the Holey Artisan Attack alongside Tarishi Jain and Ishrat Akhond, among others.

Two police officers were also killed in the attack. Later, five militants were killed in a commando operation.

The movie is produced by T-Series and Benaras Media Works and directed by Hansal Mehta.

The film was released in 100 cinema halls of India on February 3.