Shomi Kaiser , a prominent figure in the Bangladeshi television industry and daughter of the martyred intellectual Shahidullah Kaiser, has been at the center of several controversies that have sparked significant public and media debate over the years.
On April 24, 2019, Shomi Kaiser faced widespread criticism after losing two smartphones during a speech at the in Dhaka.
: Immediately after the loss, her security guards locked the auditorium's main entrance, confining approximately 50 journalists and over 100 guests for nearly half an hour.