Jaya Ahsan played an instrumental role in ensuring justice for elephants. Responding to a writ filed by popular actress Jaya Ahsan and PAW Foundation Founder and Chairman Rakibul Haque Amil, a court suspended the issuing and renewal of licenses to adopt elephants from the wild.

Her statement came in response to a disturbing news report about a bear being kept in poor conditions at the mini zoo in Zainul Abedin Park, Mymensingh.

Dhallywood’s popular actress Jaya Ahsan is currently in India, shooting for her first Hindi film with Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi. The actress also celebrated the New Year with her mother there.  In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, she talked about the new year and recent ventures.