‘I’ve spoken against fascists for years, I was never afraid of backlash’

"I've always advocated for the abolition of censorship from any sort of art, so it was a stark irony to find my name listed as a member of the newly formed censor board," shared Ashfaque Nipun. "However, with all respect to those who have considered me qualified for the position, I have courteously declined the offer."

A notification issued on Sunday (September 15) by Saiful Islam, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, announced the formation of a new 15-member committee. Ashfaque Nipun was one of the announced members alongside others.