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Bangladesh rockstar James concert in Faridpur called off after ‘mob attack’ leaves 25 injured

  • On Friday , popular Bangladeshi singer James had his Faridpur Zilla School concert cancelled after a mob attack disrupted the 185th anniversary programme.
  • Several thousand unregistered outsiders converged after hearing James would perform, gathering on Mujib Road, trying to climb the wall and pelting the stage with bricks and stones.
  • At least 25 people were injured in the attack, including 15 to 20 students of Faridpur Zilla School hit by bricks.
  • Students of Faridpur Zilla School resisted the attackers and pushed some assailants back, security personnel intervened causing more aggression, organisers set up two projectors outside, and James left the venue to save his life.
  • The attack comes amid a string of assaults on cultural figures this week, marking the third attack after mobs targeted Chhayanaut and Udichi Shilpi Goshti ahead of the February 12 general election.
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Over 25 injured after mob attacks music concert in Bangladesh

Concert Attack: Over 25 injured in Bangladesh as mob disrupts James' performance, highlighting rising threats to cultural events.

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India Today broke the news in India on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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