Rumours had recently emerged that Atif Aslam’s concert, scheduled for 13 December at the Bashundhara field, might be cancelled. This followed the news that another Pakistani artist, Ali Azmat’s concert had been called off due to security concerns. The organisers of Atif Aslam’s event were accused of not yet having contacted the venue authorities, prompting […]

A surge of concern has arisen across Bangladesh following the arrest of Baul singer Abul Sarkar in Manikganj on allegations of “religious defamation”. Soon after his detention, several of his followers and admirers reportedly came under attack—an incident that echoes a series of assaults on Baul artistes in recent months. In response, 258 prominent citizens […]