As religious hardliners tighten their grip in Bangladesh, Baul singers face arrests, attacks and bans. It raises fears that ...

The history of Bauls as a pacifist, humane and secular movement has traditionally wavered and treaded on the fate and fortune of prevailing socio-political climate of Bengal at any given time. It is ...

From colonial repression to present-day extremism, Bauls have survived centuries of persecution. Today, as radical forces ...

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 ...

United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) yesterday proclaimed Bangladesh's traditional Baul Songs as a "Masterpiece" of Heritage of Humanity. According to a statement ...

Bauls, the itinerant minstrels from Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, are heterogeneous communities who believe in a diverse and hybrid spiritual philosophy expressed through their songs and music in ...

Baul music has come of age. It has been over 124 years since the transition of the Sage Fakir Lalon Shah (circa 1774-1890). If the 116 years he is thought to have lived and the 75 years timeframe in ...

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 ...

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 ...

AN ORGANISATION in Bradford has secured funds for a project to revive the writing of Baul music in the district. Originating in Bangladesh and the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal, Baul music ...