This is not the first time that a star has been included in the campaign of a gambling app among domestic stars. Some have become directly involved in the campaign of these gambling apps as goodwill ambassadors. Some have been involved in their programs through the sponsors of these gambling apps. Earlier, stars like Nusrat Faria, Parimani, Apu Biswas, Mahiya Mahi, Shabnam Bubli have also been seen in the campaign of gambling apps. This time, the name of model and actress Jannatul Piya has been seen in that list. This model and actress was seen speaking at a program organized under the sponsorship of a gambling app around the start of this year’s BPL.
Model and actress Jannatul Piya is also a professional lawyer. So, according to those involved in the entertainment industry, how did she, being a lawyer, get involved in a program that sponsored a gambling app? If someone who knows the law does this, then there is no need to talk about what people who don’t know the law will do.
Piya Jannatul is hosting a cricket-related show on the occasion of BPL. In this show, made for Facebook and YouTube, Jannatul Piya was seen giving pre-match analysis. During the presentation, the model and actress was wearing a T-shirt with the name of the gambling app. However, she claimed that she is not the goodwill ambassador of this app.
She was asked, did you know about the sponsorship of the gambling app in advance? If not, you found out after it was uploaded on Facebook. What is your position on the gambling app now? He did not give any answer on this matter.
Pia had another question, besides being an actor and model, you are a lawyer. You are also aware of the prevailing laws of the country. What is your opinion about being involved in the promotion of a gambling app like this? Pia did not speak directly on this issue either. However, Pia Jannatul said, ‘I am a cricket lover. I love talking about Bangladeshi cricket. I am only posting about cricket, which expresses my love for cricket.’
After investigation, it was learned that Jannatul Piya, who presented the program wearing a T-shirt from the gambling app, is one of the best gambling agents in Bangladesh, which was launched 10 years ago.
Meanwhile, the proposed Cyber Security Act states, ‘If any person creates or operates any portal or app or device for gambling in cyberspace or participates in gambling or assists or encourages the game or participates in an advertisement to encourage it, then such act by that person shall be an offence.’
It is known that Bangladeshi law prohibits any kind of gambling and betting. There is also a ban on advertising.