Several prominent members of Bangladesh’s civil society on Monday condemned the arrest of a ‘baul’ singer on charges of “hurting” public sentiment, as well as the subsequent attacks by Islamists on ...

The Baul music of Bangladesh is a unique spiritual tradition that has been passed down through generations. The eclectic ...

Videos of the assaults on Baul singers have gone viral in recent days Despite mounting criticism over the brutal attacks on Baul singers, Muhammad Yunus' government in Bangladesh has said it has ...

A case was filed with Manikganj Sadar Police Station on Monday, accusing 200 people of an attack on Baul singers who had come to join a human chain programme in Manikganj demanding the release of ...

New Delhi: Cases of violence against religious minorities continue to rise in Bangladesh. In the latest incident, people demanding the release of Baul Sarkar were attacked. An Islamic group called ...

Bangladesh Short Film Forum has issued a strong denunciation of recent assaults, threats and disruptions targeting Baul singers, folk musicians and cultural workers across the country, describing the ...

Baul artiste Abul Sarkar from Manikganj has been released after serving six months in jail in a case over hurting religious sentiments. He was released from Kashimpur High Security Central Jail-2 in ...

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) condemned the arrest of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar in Manikganj and the mob attack on his supporters, calling them alarming signs of rising intolerance and ...

India, Nov. 25 -- Students and cultural activists demonstrated in Bangladesh over the recent arrest of a baul singer over blasphemy charges for making derogatory remarks during a recent musical ...

From Dhaka’s bustling streets to global Spotify charts, Bangla music is having a moment in 2026. Fusing folk roots, pop hooks, and cross-border collaborations, artists are redefining South Asian sound ...