A case has been filed over alleged fraud involving a cancelled Atif Aslam concert, after organisers failed to refund tickets.
The complaint targeted organisers, including a co-founder of Main Stage Inc, over alleged deception and refund failures.
Barrister Ahsan Habib Bhuiyan submitted the case on December 15, 2025, before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain.
The court ordered the Detective Branch to investigate the matter and submit findings within 15 working days.
According to the petition, Main Stage Inc. announced on November 16, 2025, that Atif Aslam had agreed to perform.
At the time of ticket sales, organisers did not disclose a venue, raising early questions among buyers.
The venue was later announced as the Chinese Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, New Town. Fans purchased tickets expecting a confirmed show while promotional posts continued circulating across social media platforms.
On December 12, organisers announced the concert postponement, citing failure to secure necessary government approvals.
The sudden announcement left ticket holders frustrated as no immediate refund mechanism or apology was communicated publicly. Bhuiyan sent a legal notice, granting organisers 48 hours to clarify refunds and issue an apology. He later stated that organisers neither responded to the notice nor engaged constructively with concerned ticket buyers.
The complaint further alleged that Bhuiyan was blocked on Facebook after raising questions about accountability.
Atif Aslam confirmed the cancellation the same day, blaming the organisers’ inability to obtain permits and security clearances. He also cited unresolved event management arrangements required under local regulations governing large public gatherings. Public reaction online grew increasingly critical, questioning how tickets were sold without confirmed official permissions.