Azmeri Haque Badhon assaulted, harassed in Italy

Noted actress Azmeri Haque Badhon, who is currently in Venice for the premiere of her film “The Difficult Bride”, was attacked and harassed while spending time with her brother and his family in Italy.

Badhon said she was pelted with water, soft drinks and eggs and was physically assaulted during the incident, reports Daily Star.

The “Rehana Maryam Noor” actress said her mobile phone was knocked out of her hand and that she was struck near her ear. Her brother’s young child was also with them at the time. Following the incident, Badhon filed a complaint with the local police.

Badhon alleged that she was targeted because of her active role in the July-August 2024 student-led mass movement. She had publicly spoken out against the attacks on students during the movement and spoke in its support to both local and international media.

According to Badhon, some of the attackers identified themselves as members of the Awami League, whose activities are banned, and the Bangladesh Chhatra League, which is also banned. She said some also identified themselves as “soldiers of Bangabandhu”.