Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati’s bail procedure is still pending, while the artist has been detained for almost six months.

The literary and artistic community in Bangladesh face significant restrictions in exercising their right to freedom of expression according to new report.

The Ashor Ghor (music room) of Baul singer Ranesh Thakur was set on fire in an apparent arson attack on 18 May.

At least nine writers, bloggers, publishers, academics, and activists have been murdered in Bangladesh since February 2015, including four in the last month alone. Dozens of other individuals including artists face an imminent threat to their lives and livelihoods and live in a state of fear due to a lack …

A Tangail court has rejected folk singer Shariat Sarker's bail plea.

Counterterrorism police arrested two men accused of plotting to kill Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker Khijir Hayat Khan.

Renowned photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been released from Dhaka Central Jail on bail, after 107 days behind bars.

PEN International and Freemuse protest the continued detention of award-winning photographer, writer and activist Shahidul Alam.

Freemuse calls for the immediate release of Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam and charges against him to be dropped.

On 11 June 2018, writer and publisher, Shahzahan Bachchu was allegedly murdered by Islamic extremists in his home village of Kakaldi in Bangladesh.