Shah Abdul Karim, a towering figure in Bengali Baul music, was born on the banks of the Kalni River in Sunamganj. His melodies, which echoed from rural enclaves to international stages, painted a ...

No one can vouch for the Baul singers’ purity, the prime minister says. Police arrested Shariat Sarkar, a Bayati or lead singer of a folk music group, after an imam started a case against the mystic ...

A group of citizens has condemned the arrest of Baul singer Abul Sarkar in Manikganj and the attacks on his followers and admirers during a human chain program. In a statement issued on Monday, they ...

Two hundred and fifty-eight distinguished personalities have condemned the arrest of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar and demanded his immediate release. This was conveyed in a joint statement, signed by ...

Basudeb Das said he was happy to have Mr Shah at his residence. Baul singer Basudeb Das, who was promised financial help from the West Bengal government, on Wednesday rued he could not have a word ...

The arrest of ‘baul’ singer in Bangladesh for allegedly hurting the public's sentiments and subsequent Islamists attack on fellow mystic minstrels over the past few days ahs drawn sharp criticism from ...

Baul music -- the wandering, mystical sound of Bengal’s soil -- has long belonged to akhras, village courtyards and spiritual gatherings. Now, it is travelling somewhere unexpected: into the laptops ...

Artists, poets, cultural activists, and fans of traditional Baul music singer Abul Sarker on Friday took to the streets to protest his arrest and demand his immediate and unconditional release. The ...

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 ...

SVF Music has launched a documentary featuring internationally-acclaimed Baul singer Parvathy Baul, marking her first collaboration with the label. The project seeks to capture the essence of Baul ...

Baul folk singer, musician and storyteller Parvathy Baul is a popular figure in Kerala and recently, State Award winner singer Sithara Krishnakumar sang a song in tribute to her. The track, that goes ...

Bolpur: From walking alongside chief minister Mamata Banerjee at her roadshow on Tuesday to singing on a dais at the CM’s rally, Basudeb Baul was seen everywhere. Basudeb had on December 20 sung for ...