Students and cultural activists across Bangladesh are protesting the arrest of Baul singer Abul Sarkar, detained on blasphemy ...

Despite mounting criticism over the brutal attacks on Baul singers, Muhammad Yunus' government in Bangladesh has said it has issued instructions to arrest the perpetrators. However, no arrests have be ...

Born in 1954 in Paikpara Union under Chunarughat Upazila of Habiganj district, Binoy was the son of a local farmer, Sudhir Chandra Sutradhar, and Snehalata Sutradhar. Before he was even seven, he lost ...

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 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 ...

In 2005 Baul songs have been proclaimed by Unesco as one of the 43 masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage prevailing in all corners of the world. To celebrate the event, Bangladesh Shilpakala ...

In a time of increasing religious polarisation worldwide, Bauls represent an alternative imagination. And they have shaped Bengal’s soul for centuries.

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 ...