When Extremism Is Praised and Music Is Silenced: Bangladesh’s Unsettling Cultural Transition
Art belongs to humanity, not religion, according to a quote by Rabindranath Tagore. However, such belief seems to be in danger more and more in Bangladesh today. A heated discussion about whether extreme forces are operating with impunity while creativity is routinely marginalized has been sparked by recent events. The most alarming example unfolded in … Read more