In an emergency board meeting on October 20, 2023 (approximate timeline), Mohona TV’s management decided to suspend Nadira Nasim Chaity pending an internal investigation. The official statement read:
: No leading Bangladeshi newspaper or reputable media outlet confirmed the existence of such a video or incident. bangladesh tv anchor nadira nasim chaity scandal
As the scandal swirled, an odd political tangent emerged. Social media users began comparing the media’s appetite for Chaity’s video to the media’s silence on political issues. Some supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) argued that the "Chaity distraction" was orchestrated to divert public attention from economic issues (like dollar crisis and inflation) or political crackdowns. In an emergency board meeting on October 20,
There was considerable confusion among the public at the time due to the presence of two prominent individuals named Chaity in the industry: Social media users began comparing the media’s appetite