10 Things To Know About The Bangladeshi Film Actor Pori Moni Case

Pori Moni case: Bangladeshi film actor Shamsunnahar Smriti, who is also popularly known as Pori Moni, recently sought justice from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post alleging a businessman of attempting to rape and murder her.

In the Facebook post, the actor called the Prime Minister "mother" and asked for justice. The actor who was named as one of the 100 Digital Stars of Asia by Forbes magazine made the post on Sunday, June 13.

Here are 10 things we know about the Pori Moni case:

1. The actor first made the allegations through a Facebook post on her profile on Sunday, however, she did not name the suspect.

2. According to Bdnews24, later in the night, Moni held a media briefing in which she accused businessman Nasir U Mahmood of assaulting her.

3. Mahmood is the entertainment and cultural affairs secretary of Dhaka Boat Club.

4. The actor alleged that Mahmood assaulted her four years ago at the club in Dhaka's Uttara.

5. According to the news website, Mahmood could not be reached immediately for comments.

6. Mahmood, who is also a founding member of the Dhaka Boat Club is involved in the real estate business.

7. The actor claimed in her Facebook post that she sought help from law enforcement agencies but failed to get help.

8. In her post that was in Bangla, the actor said, "Where will I seek justice?". She also said that she has been trying for the past four days but no one follows through with her complaint.

9. In her post, Moni said that she can't remain silent anymore.

10. The assistant IGP Sohel Rana said that the police will take action when the actor contacts them.

Who is Pori Moni?

Actor Smrity Shamsunnahar who is known by her stage name Pori Moni is a Bangladeshi actor who has appeared in films like Rokto, Swapnajaal, and Aro Bhalobasho Tomay. The actor made her debut with the Bengali movie Rana Plaza, which was based on the Rana Plaza disaster. The film, however, was denied certification by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board.