Zayed Khan general secretary of film artistes' association: HC
The High Court has declared illegal the decision of the appeal board that declared Nipun Akhter the general secretary in the election of the film artistes' association by cancelling the candidature of film actor Zayed Khan.
A High Court bench comprising justice Mamnun Rahman and justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman passed this order after hearing a writ petition filed by Zayed Khan to get back the post of general secretary.
As a result the decision of the commission declaring Zayed Khan as the general secretary of the film artistes' association will remain valid.
Speaking to Prothom Alo, Zayed Khan's lawyer Ahsanul Karim said Zayed Khan was declared the general secretary in the election of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.
Following the High Court verdict, the decision will remain valid, the lawyer said adding the appeal board's decision declaring Nipun Akhter general secretary has been declared illegal. Zayed Khan will discharge duties as the general secretary.
Meanwhile, Nipun Akhter's lawyer Mustafizur Rahman said they would appeal against the verdict.