Bangladesh's Singer James' Concert Attacked Over Bollywood Music, 25 Injured | Dhaka Against Art?

Popular singer James' concert was cancelled in Faridpur, around 120 kilometers away from Dhaka, amid attacks on artists, performers, and cultural institutions in Bangladesh.

According to local reports, the concert was scheduled to take place at 9:00 pm on Friday to commemorate a local school's anniversary. A group of attackers tried to force entry at the venue and threw bricks and stones at the crowd. Locals said the students resisted the attackers, but eventually the concert had to be cancelled following instructions from local authorities.