Actress Nizhum Rubina Escapes Daylight Abduction Attempt by Jumping from Car

Staff Reporter

Dhaka: Renowned actress Nizhum Rubina narrowly escaped an abduction attempt in broad daylight on Tuesday, January 21. Sensing danger, she jumped out of the moving car, saving herself from harm.

The incident occurred in the afternoon, and Nizhum shared her harrowing experience later that night in a detailed Facebook post, including a photo of the Uber driver involved.

In her account, Nizhum explained:
“My husband had gone to our hometown, so I had to go out without my own car, as I don’t drive. I booked an Uber from Banasree to Dhanmondi. The driver unexpectedly took a turn toward Gulshan instead of heading directly to my destination via Hatirjheel. When I questioned him, he dismissed me and told me to stay quiet, claiming he was following the location.”

She described the escalating situation:
“The car was speeding between 80 and 100 km/h. His behavior raised my suspicions, and I requested him to stop and let me out. Instead, he ordered me to remain silent. I rolled down the window and started screaming for help, but no one responded. When the car slowed slightly, I took a chance and jumped out.”

Nizhum expressed her concerns over safety:
“What kind of country are we living in? Can we not even feel safe during the day? If this can happen with a ride-sharing service, who can we trust? Had I not jumped out, who knows if anyone would have ever found me?”

Following the incident, her husband returned to Dhaka, and they filed a general diary (GD) at Hatirjheel Police Station.

Nizhum Rubina debuted in 2013 with Zakir Hossain Raju’s film *Ero Beshi Bhalobasha Jai Na* and has acted in films such as *Onek Sadhonar Pore*, *Megh Konna*, and *Beshamal*. Her most recent appearance was in *Lipstick*. She is currently working on *Dui Ma* by Azim Khan and *Bondhu Tui Amar* by Anwar Shikdar Titon.