Category: BDFA News
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JU Administration Accused of Halting ‘Bauler Droho’ Student Event After Noise Complaints
A student-organized singing program titled Bauler Droho at Jahangirnagar University was allegedly shut down by the university administration early Sunday morning. The event, held at the transport yard and intended as a protest against nationwide attacks on Baul artists, began around 5:30 pm and continued into the night. Students from several departments later posted on…
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‘Don’t Sing, Beg’: Visually Impaired Brahmanbaria Family Threatened, Livelihood at Risk
A visually impaired family in Brahmanbaria, who have survived with dignity for nearly 50 years by singing at the Municipal Mukta Mancha, were recently threatened by unknown individuals and told to stop singing and “beg instead.” The family—nine of whose 13 members cannot see—has never begged, relying entirely on music for survival. According to Helal…
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Tension in Araihazar as Group Demands Ban on Baul Songs Ahead of Orash Festival
In Araihazar, Narayanganj, a local group under the banner of Towhidi Janata formed a human chain demanding a ban on Baul songs at an upcoming Orash festival. The demonstration took place on Monday morning on the Araihazar–Bishanandi Ferry Ghat road near Karaitala Taltala market. Speakers alleged that Baul performances at a nearby shrine had been…
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