Dhaka, May 07 (V7N) – A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against noted television producer Chayanika Chowdhury in connection with a cheque dishonor case filed over a decade ago.

The order was passed on Tuesday (May 6) by Md. Bulbul Islam, Judge of Dhaka’s 7th Joint Metropolitan Sessions Court. The plaintiff's lawyer, Abdus Salam Himel, confirmed the development to Samakal.

The case was originally filed by producer Rashedul Islam Riaz on May 14, 2013, following a contractual dispute.

According to the charge sheet, Riaz had signed an agreement with Chayanika on August 24, 2012, for the production of a television drama titled “Jibon Sundar Hok.” As part of the deal, he paid her Tk 2,30,000 in advance.

However, despite receiving the payment, Chayanika failed to produce the drama. Upon being contacted, she reportedly expressed her inability to follow through with the production but did not return the payment, prompting legal action.

After years of proceedings, the court has now ordered her arrest for failing to resolve the financial dispute, marking a significant turn in the case.

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