A Catholic diocese in Bangladesh has featured religious folk music during an annual spiritual gathering as part of an effort to save this popular tradition from extinction. Two Pala Gaan (folk musical ...

Police in Bangladesh have arrested a popular folk singer for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims following comments he made at a recent concert that triggered protests from ...

Bangladesh Short Film Forum has issued a strong denunciation of recent assaults, threats and disruptions targeting Baul singers, folk musicians and cultural workers across the country, describing the ...

Local administration shut down a folk music event in Talma union of Faridpur's Nagarkanda upazila yesterday evening following complaints from local religious leaders. The stage and pandal installed ...

Bangladeshi folk singer Rahul Ananda has said he narrowly escaped arson of his home as attacks on the Hindu minority spark fears of religious persecution in the restive south Asian country. Mr Ananda, ...