A Manikganj District and Sessions Judge Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of Baul singer Abul Sarkar, who has been in custody since November 19 on charges of making derogatory comments about Islam during a musical performance. Judge S.K.M. Tofayel Hasan delivered the order following a hearing attended by 15–16 defense lawyers and public prosecutor Nurataj Alam Bahar representing the state. Following the court’s decision, several lawyers staged a demonstration in the court premises demanding punishment for the artist. Sarkar’s counsel, Jinnat Ali, stated that this was the second bail petition after an earlier rejection by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on November 23. The case stems from a November 4 performance in Ghior, Manikganj, where a video of Sarkar’s remarks went viral on social media, sparking widespread criticism. If convicted, Sarkar faces up to two years in prison, a fine, or both under existing laws. The case has drawn attention to the intersection of artistic expression and religious sensitivity in Bangladesh’s cultural sphere.
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