Shirin Begum, Shariyat's wife alleged they are living in fear of security, while the police failed to pay heed to their concerns. "My children were forced to stop going to school as we receive death threats every day," she added. Nayan Miah, Shariyat's uncle, hoped the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would soon intervene to ensure the safety of their family members as well as Shariyat's. Mirzapur police station OC Syedur Rahman said necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of Shariyat's family members. Bayati Shariyat Sarker, a folk singer, was arrested on Saturday over his alleged anti-Islamic remarks at a program, and sent to jail on Tuesday after a three day remand.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 16, 2020 16:18 UTC