A Dhaka court has ordered model Meghna Alam, winner of Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020, to be detained in jail for 30 days under the Special Powers Act, 1974.

The order was issued on Thursday night (April 10) by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefat Ullah.

According to the order, Meghna was detained under Section 3(1) of the Special Powers Act, based on the authority granted to prevent her from engaging in activities considered harmful to public safety and law and order under Section 2(f) of the same law.

Earlier on Wednesday evening (April 9), Meghna was live on Facebook when, according to her, individuals identifying themselves as police broke into her house. The live broadcast, which lasted over 12 minutes, abruptly ended and was later deleted.

She is currently being held at Dhaka Central Jail.

BDST: 1456 HRS, April 11, 2025
MSK