, Aug. 27 -- After a long hiatus, journalist-turned-actor Ahmed Shabbir Romeo is set to return to the screen in the role of a labour leader in the telefilm 'Garments Bondho',@ scheduled to air on Channel i on Friday, August 29, at 3 pm.

Romeo, who had been undergoing treatment for a serious illness for the past year, said the project carries deep social relevance.

"This telefilm is based on contemporary realities and portrays the story of inequality between owners and workers. I have tried to embody the character of a labour leader, and I hope the audience will appreciate it," he stated.

Director Kamrul Hasan Fuad praised Romeo's commitment despite health struggles.

"For this telefilm, I needed someone older to play the labour leader....