Five men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of journalist Humayun Kabir Balu, sixteen years after he was killed in a targeted explosion in Khulna in 2004. He was the editor of ...

A concert of Bangladeshi rock musician James was cancelled after coming under attack from an Islamist mob. At least 15-20 ...

A group of ‘outsiders’ created chaos at Bangladeshi rock musician James’ scheduled concert at a local government school in ...

The incident took place around 120 kilometres south-west of Dhaka, where James was scheduled to perform as part of ...

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 ...

Sufi singer Jamal has spent decades devoted to his craft but now fears for his future as hardline Islamists gain ground in post-revolution Bangladesh. Conservative Muslim groups regard Sufism as ...

Bangladeshi singer James, of Bheegi Bheegi fame also known as Nagar Baul, was violently interrupted during his concert. The ...

A group of students has organized a cultural event titled "Protibadi Baul Sondha" at Dhaka University's Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) to protest attacks on Baul artists. The cultural program was held ...

Rights campaigners and cultural activists marched on the streets in southwestern Bangladesh to deplore and demand justice over the latest Islamist attack on a mystic singer, which they called an ...

Bangladesh icon James concert called off after mob hurled bricks, stones at concert in Faridpur. On Friday, 26 December 2025, ...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Harry K Thomas yesterday condemned the Sunday murder of Khulna Press Club President Humayun Kabir Balu saying radicals including Bangla Bhai, religious and political ...

The 10th death anniversary of the legendary Baul Singer and composer Shah Abdul Karim was observed in Bangladesh on Thursday. He is also known as 'Baul Samrat'. Popular TV channels and cultural groups ...