Actress Mahiya Mahi was one such individual caught in this rigorous security net, where she was detained and questioned for nearly an hour and a half. Mahi herself shared this experience in a video message on Facebook.

Terming her as a migratory bird and criticising her acting background, a top Awami League leader of Rajshahi has suggested actress Mahiya Mahi, an independent candidate for Rajshahi-1, to quit politics and concentrate on her acting career