Other MoA event in Manikganj District, Dakshin Seota area, Bangladesh on Sun 23rd November 2025

On November 23, four people were injured in a clash that erupted in Dakshin Seota area in Manikganj District as followers of Baul artist Abul Sarkar came under attack during parallel demonstrations staged by opposing groups under the banner of “All-Section Alem-Ulama and Towhidi Janata of Manikganj District” over his recent arrest on charges of insulting religion, reports dhakatribune.com. Clash left four people injured and reignited concern over the growing vulnerability of Baul practitioners, who represent one of Bangladesh’s oldest and most distinctive cultural traditions. Police had initially assigned separate venues and times for the two programs, anticipating tension, but the gap narrowed when participants moved from their designated areas, bringing the two sides into proximity.