The BJP is using the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, “Vande Mataram,” to polarize society and win votes. In the run-up to the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, Bangla or Bengali ...
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Who are the Baul singers facing arrests, attacks in Bangladesh? They challenge religious dogma
New Delhi: Bangladesh has been witnessing a wave of arrests, attacks, and intimidation against Baul singers—the historic wandering mystic minstrels from rural West Bengal and Bangladesh. The latest to ...
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Bangladesh without Bauls: Will radicalism silence the ektara?
From colonial repression to present-day extremism, Bauls have survived centuries of persecution. Today, as radical forces ...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has condemned the recent attacks on baul singers, terming them "heinous acts". Referring to Bangladesh's age-old cultural tradition, he said baul ...
If you are a devoted listener of Coke Studio Bangla, chances are you may not have missed its Season 3 opener, “Tati,” — a song that celebrates not just the music, but the very soul of Bangladeshi ...
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