Jaya fires back at negative vibes about Bangladesh in style

Hollywood has its red carpets. Bollywood has its drama. But only Jaya Ahsan can drop a truth bomb in a saree at a Kolkata cultural event and turn it into a full-blown national mood reset. The celebrated actress of both West Bengal and Bangladesh didn’t come to play, she came to correct the record. Speaking at a high-profile cultural gathering in Kolkata, Jaya, known as much for her powerhouse performances as her outspoken views, took a bold stand against what she calls the “fake news diet” being served about Bangladesh on the global stage. “Sometimes wrong messages are spread internationally about Bangladesh,” she said, voice calm but eyes blazing. “It’s like the world thinks we’ve stopped making films, stopped creating,...