The arrest of ‘baul’ singer in Bangladesh for allegedly hurting the public's sentiments and subsequent Islamists attack on fellow mystic minstrels over the past few days ahs drawn sharp criticism from ...

No one can vouch for the Baul singers’ purity, the prime minister says. Police arrested Shariat Sarkar, a Bayati or lead singer of a folk music group, after an imam started a case against the mystic ...

A follower of Fakir Lalon Shah has reportedly been beaten up by a local Jamaat-e-Islami leader and his supporters in Kalia upazila of Narail. The attack on Baul singer Harej Fakir, 84, took place ...

Two hundred and fifty-eight distinguished personalities have condemned the arrest of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar and demanded his immediate release. This was conveyed in a joint statement, signed by ...

A group of citizens has condemned the arrest of Baul singer Abul Sarkar in Manikganj and the attacks on his followers and admirers during a human chain program. In a statement issued on Monday, they ...

A Dhaka tribunal yesterday granted ad interim bail to Baul singer Rita Dewan in connection with a case filed for "hurting religious sentiment" under the Digital Security Act. Dhaka Cyber Tribunal ...

Artists, poets, cultural activists, and fans of traditional Baul music singer Abul Sarker on Friday took to the streets to protest his arrest and demand his immediate and unconditional release. The ...

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 ...

SVF Music has launched a documentary featuring internationally-acclaimed Baul singer Parvathy Baul, marking her first collaboration with the label. The project seeks to capture the essence of Baul ...