“Earlier, on January 29, a Tangail court denied bail to Baul singer Shariat Sarkar, who was arrested for allegedly making comments that hurt ‘religious sentiments’ of Muslims.”
We are much more enlightened in the West. We believe in the freedom of speech. Those who hurt the “religious sentiments” of Muslims aren’t arrested. They’re just smeared as racist, bigoted Islamophobes, shunned by all decent people, and systematically silenced on social media.
“Baul singer Rita Dewan sued for hurting religious sentiment,” by Sanaul Islam Tipu, Dhaka Tribune, February 3, 2020 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
A case has been filed against a female baul (mystic singer) for making offensive comments and for hurting religious sentiment.
Dhaka Bar Association Member Advocate Imrul Hasan filed the case against Baul Rita Dewan under the Digital Security Act on Monday.
The case was filed at the court of Judge As-Sham Juglul Hossain of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Bangladesh….
Earlier, on January 29, a Tangail court denied bail to Baul singer Shariat Sarkar, who was arrested for allegedly making comments that hurt “religious sentiments” of Muslims.
District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Shawkat Ali Chowdhury issued the order after singer’s counsel Anisur Rahman Humayun filed a bail petition.
Police arrested Shariat on January 11 from Bhaluka in Mymensingh for making anti-Islamic comments during a concert in Dhamrai of Dhaka on December 24 last.
At the concert, he allegedly criticized religious Muslim clerics who oppose singing and had offered a challenge to anyone who can prove that music is forbidden under Islamic scripture.
Mohammad Faridul Islam filed the case with Mirzapur police station in Tangail under the Digital Security Act on January 9, accusing Shariat of making the comments and hurting his religious sentiments.