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CNBC TV1827-12-2025, 11:17

Mob Attack Cancels Rockstar James' Concert, Students Injured in Faridpur

  • Bangladeshi rockstar James' concert at Faridpur District School was cancelled after a mob attack.
  • "Outsiders" or "extremist groups" hurled brickbats, vandalized property, and tried to capture the stage.
  • 10-15 students sustained injuries during the attack, which they resisted.
  • The concert was called off by the Faridpur deputy commissioner despite full preparations.
  • Incident condemned as an "assault on culture" and part of a pattern of attacks on cultural events in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Rockstar James' concert cancelled due to mob attack, highlighting growing threats to cultural freedom in Bangladesh.

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