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Zayed Khan disqualified , Nipun elected as new general secretary

Newly elected general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association Zayed Khan finally lost his position amid various allegations and was accused of “buying votes” on the day of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association polls. The Appellate Board declared actress Nipun the uncontested winner.

From now, Actress Nipun will be in charge of the General Secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association.

‘There were allegations against Zayed khan that he breached the electoral code of conduct. Two voters submitted written complaints against him alleging that he had been handing out cash to buy votes. This disqualified him as a candidate,’ said Sohanur Rahman Sohan.

The election of Shilpi Samiti was held on January 28. Zayed Khan won the post of general secretary there. However, his rival candidate Actress Nipun complained that Zayed had committed corruption in the election and bought votes with money. Nipun also held a press conference on these allegations. Sh also lodged a written complaint with the Election Appeal Board. The Ministry of Social Welfare then gave the board the responsibility to address the issue.

The Appellate Board called a meeting on Saturday afternoon. Although she took part in it, Zayed was absent. In his absence, Sohanur Rahman Sohan announced that Zayed Khan would not be the general secretary of Shilpi Samiti. His candidacy has been canceled on allegations of election irregularities. Instead, the other candidate has won without contest.

Meanwhile, the FDC premises was hot from noon on Saturday with the election of Bangladesh Film Artists Association. About 180 disenfranchised artists marched in procession, chanting slogans. In unison, they chanted slogans against Zayed Khan, shouting ‘We want Zayed Khan’s resignation’, ‘We want justice’.

Expressing anger, one of the dancers said, Zayed has done injustice to us. I have been in FDC for 20 years. I have acted in about 100 movies. He has deprived artists like me. I want his Punishment.

Earlier, in the election of Shilpi Samiti on January 28, Zayed Khan got 176 votes and Nipun got 163 votes. The Election Commission informed that 26 votes of Nipun were canceled.

After losing to Zayed Khan by 13 votes, General Secretary candidate actress Nipun akter appealed to the Election Commission expressing dissatisfaction with the result. On the basis of her appeal, Zayed Khan was declared the winner as the general secretary in the recount of votes. Nipun made an explosive allegation about this at a press conference after the election of Kanchan-Nipun Parishad at the National Press Club on Sunday afternoon.

In this election, actor Misha Saudagar  contested as the president and filmmaker Zayed Khan as the general secretary from a panel.  Actor Ilyas Kanchan and nipun akter contested as the president and the general secretary of the rival panel.

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