Brahmanbaria-2 lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has said a human chain and protest programme will be held in Brahmanbaria today (1 June) over the suspension of the screening of the film “Bonolota Express,” which had been scheduled to be shown at the premises of Annada Government High School.
In a post on her verified Facebook page today, Rumeen said the programme will take place at Shahbazpur union at 4:15pm.
Rumeen also stated that she will be present at the protest.
Earlier, controversy erupted in Brahmanbaria surrounding the scheduled screening of the acclaimed film after organisers alleged that local Qawmi madrasah students launched an aggressive social media campaign to block the event.
The Brahmanbaria Film Society, a platform formed by undergraduate students from various tertiary institutions, had scheduled the screening for Saturday afternoon (30 May) on the Annada Government High School premises to mark the Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.
However, the initiative hit a major roadblock as student wings of Islamic groups began campaigning against the screening online, prompting conflicting claims between the student organisers and the school administration regarding official venue approval.
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