The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Narayangaj

Famous actress Kabori has been divorced by her husband Shafiuddin Sarwar, alias Babu Sarwar, ostensibly on political reason.

Nominated by Awami League to contest the upcoming parliamentary election from Fatullah-4 constituency Kabori told newsmen that the divorce was part of a conspiracy. "Reason is I've got the AL nomination."

Giving a dam to the divorce and happy at embarking in politics 62-year old legendary actress said no conspiracy would deter her.

Kabori got AL nomination in preference to former MP Shamim Osman, who fled the country after the 1/11 change over and now believed living in self-exile in India. Sarwar is uncle of Shamim.

National and international award winner Kabori married Sarwar in 1978 leaving her first husband Chitta Chowdhury. She had no child from Sarwar.

Sarwar divorced Kabori at Amtali kazi office on Monday and submitted the talakanama at the Gulshan office of the Dhaka City Corporation.