Amid talk of loans and factories, Ananta Jalil thanks well-wishers on Facebook and prays for guidance for TRP hunters

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Dhallywood actor and producer Ananta Jalil has been in the spotlight for several days over news of a business crisis, bank loans and factory closures. News about the state of his business has been appearing in the media, and there has been much discussion and criticism on social media too. Amid this, the actor has given a special message to those who make content about him. Thanking those who worked on him for TRP, he has prayed to Allah to grant them guidance (hedayat).

Ananta Jalil said this in a post on his Facebook page on Friday morning. At the very start of the post, he spoke of his trust in Allah. He cited part of a verse of Surah Al-Fatiha of the Holy Quran, ‘Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in’, meaning, ‘We worship only Allah and seek help only from Him.’

He then wrote ‘Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakil’ and gave the meaning of the phrase — Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best helper and disposer of affairs. In the post, Ananta Jalil expressed gratitude to those who prayed for him. He also conveyed his love to those who made positive posts and published good videos on social media.

But he did not leave out those who made various kinds of content about him for TRP. Thanking them sincerely, Ananta prayed to Allah for their guidance.

In the post, Ananta Jalil wrote, ‘To those who prayed for me on social media, and the many who made good posts and uploaded positive videos, my gratitude and love. And to all of you who worked on social media for TRP, my sincere thanks. I pray to Allah for you, that Allah Ta’ala grants you guidance.’

Ananta Jalil’s remarks came just as one report after another is being published about the state of his businesses and factories. It was recently reported that Mutual Trust Bank has sent a legal notice to recover Tk 226.75 crore against loans to AB Apparels Limited, which he owns.

The situation of several factories being shut and the employment of workers there are also being discussed. Amid various reactions on social media over these issues, he expressed his gratitude and a special message on Facebook.

Background

Ananta Jalil’s name has come up in business-related cases before. He was summoned to court in a case filed over allegations of non-payment of bills for work in the garment business — Dhaka Tribune reported on 30 December 2024.

According to a bdnews24.com report on 22 September 2025, a garment trader filed a case against five people, including Ananta Jalil and his wife Afiea Nusrat Barsha, on charges of criminal breach of trust and fraud. The plaintiff alleged that he had not been paid for 20,000 yards of fabric taken from his factory.

Sources

Background sources: Dhaka Tribune, 30 December 2024; bdnews24.com, 22 September 2025