Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:07am on 27 Nov 2025,Thursday International
In Bangladesh, 'baul' singers continue to face attacks by radical Islamist groups. On Wednesday, three baul artists were injured in an assault near Thakurgaon district court. A video shows the mob, linked to Tawhidi Janata, calling for their killing. The attacks come after baul singer Abul Sarkar was arrested for alleged blasphemy during a performance. The interim chief, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, has not commented. BNP condemned the violence, calling it "heinous" and unacceptable. Bauls are known for their music, poetry, and dance, blending Hindu and Sufi traditions. Civil society protests the rising attacks. (PC: NDTV)
