Representational Image CollectedThe court, led by Akramul Islam of Mirzapur Cognizable Court's Senior Judicial Magistrate, heard the recent development of the case on TuesdayFolk singer Shariyat Bayati was sent to jail for his anti Islamic remarks, following a three-day remand. Shariyat Bayati was arrested on Saturday from Bashil in Mymensingh's Bhaluka upazila. On the same day, the court issued a three day remand against the 10-day remand plea made by the police. On January 9, Maolana Faridul Islam, head teacher of Agdholla Darussunnah Forkania Hafizia Madrasa, filed a case against Shariyat Bayati under the Digital Security Act. According to the first information report (FIR), Shariyat made anti Islamic remarks at a folk music festival in Dhamrai, Dhaka, on December 24, 2019.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 14, 2020 16:41 UTC