India, Nov. 25 -- Students and cultural activists demonstrated in Bangladesh over the recent arrest of a baul singer over blasphemy charges for making derogatory remarks during a recent musical performance.

Protesters are demanding the immediate release of the singer Abul Sarkar. On Monday, Ganotantrik Chhatra Jote, a left-leaning student alliance, demonstrated in the Dhaka's iconic Dhaka University TSC area, demanding justice for the singer. Participants chanted slogans such as, "Try the criminal terrorists," "Why was Abul Sarkar arrested? We want an interim explanation," and "Why the attack on the Bauls? Yunus must answer", reported The Business Standard. Criticising the current interim government, the demonstrators shouted slogans, ca...