Dhaka, June 13 -- The Bangladeshi film industry has shown signs of revival in recent Eid seasons, with multiple box office successes offering hope to a sector that has struggled for years, with the pandemic and political unrest making things worse. However, the renewed momentum is now facing a serious threat from a growing piracy crisis that industry insiders say could cripple progress if left unchecked.

Following the release of the Shakib Khan-starrer Eid-Ul-Fitr blockbuster 'Borbaad', director Mehedi Hasan Hridoy and producer Shahreen Akhter Sumi filed a complaint with Gulshan Police Station against piracy attempts. A similar response was observed last year when two individuals were arrested for pirating Rafi's earlier film 'Surongo', ...