A protest concert titled 'Ganer Artonad' organized by the civic platform 'Sampriti Jatra' at Dhaka’s Shahbagh was disrupted on Friday afternoon by a group of youths under the banner of 'Julai Moncho'. The event was held to demand the release of Baul singer Abul Sarkar, who had been accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam and Allah. The opposing group chanted slogans demanding punishment for Sarkar and attempted to stop the event, leading to a brief scuffle and heightened tension between the two sides. Organizers claimed that the attackers damaged the event’s backdrop before leaving, after which the program resumed. Shahbagh police stated they had not received any complaint or report of violence. Several artists, writers, and cultural activists attended the event, calling for Sarkar’s immediate release and performing protest songs and a torch procession.