Actor Alvi surrenders over wife’s death

Actor Niamot Ullah Bhuian, known as Zaher Alvi in media, surrendered before a Dhaka court and sought bail in a case filed over the alleged suicide of his wife.

His lawyer Sheikh Robayet Islam submitted the surrender and bail petition before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin on Thursday.

State counsel Harun Ur Rashid confirmed the development, adding that the court will hear the bail matter at 1:30pm, reports bdnews24.com.

The development follows the recovery of the hanging body of Alvi’s wife, Afra Ibnat Ikra, from their residence in the capital’s Mirpur.

Earlier on Jun 4, 2026, Alvi’s mother Nasrin Sultana surrendered before the court of Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah and secured bail in connection with the same case.