Who is Rahul Ananda, the Bangladeshi singer whose 140-year-old house was set on fire by protesters?
Who is Bangladeshi singer Rahul Ananda, who has been forced to flee after his home was attacked and burned by a mob in Dhaka? Here's all you need to know about musical journey and the recent violent protests in Bangladesh.
Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh which led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and escape from the country, another shocking incident has come to light in which singer Rahul Ananda who lived in Dhaka's Dhanmondi 32 was attacked at his own house. The singer, who is also a cultural activist, fled the attack along with his wife and teenage son.
Attack on Bangladesh singer Rahul Ananda
That house belonged to a famous Hindu Musician of #Bangladesh Rahul Ananda. IsIamists set it on Fire last night...
¡ª Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) August 7, 2024
But Believe in ISIS toilet cleaners....all is well there....No Hindu is being attacked... No genocide is happening.. pic.twitter.com/YTdL9jrSIX
As reported by the Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper Daily Star, the attackers barged into his house breaking the main gate, and looted the entire house, which was 140-year-old reportedly and was visited by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023. The protesters took away everything they found including 3,000 handmade musical instruments, which he had designed over the years. The singer and the family who fled the attack are currently hiding at a secret place, revealed Saiful Jurnal, one of the founding members of his band Joler Gaan.
Emmanuel Macron Visited Musician Rahul Ananda Dada's Home Yesterday At Dhaka. Spent 1.5 Hours At His Home Ans Talked, Listened Music ?
¡ª ?????? ???? ?? (@iSoumikSaheb) September 11, 2023
Macron Himself Is A Musician And He After Landing In Dhaka At Night Went To Gala Dinner, At 12.00 Am Midnight Went To His House
Simplicity pic.twitter.com/R3QvV1Mr2k
Who is Rahul Ananda?
Rahul Ananda leads the folk band Joler Gaan. Born in Moulvi Bazar in 1976, he holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts with a focus on Graphic Design from the University of Dhaka. Not just a musician, he is also a prominent actor with the Bangladeshi theater group Prachyanat. In recent years, he has participated in eight residency programs across the UK, Japan, India, Egypt, and Brazil, showcasing his talents as a visual artist, musician, and actor.
This is house of Bangladeshi Musician Rahul Ananda.
¡ª Facts (@BefittingFacts) August 7, 2024
Islamic terrorist attacked this house and burnt it. More than 5000 musicial instrument destroyed.
Islamic Democracy! pic.twitter.com/WtH5d4X5cg
Following the incident, Joler Gaan has posted a song titled "love, peace and solidarity" on their official Facebook page. In a long caption, it was mentioned that the house acted as a recording studio for the band. "This song was the last recorded song in this room. What you see in the video, none of that exists today. Amid the unrest, music united us. This song is our parting gift to everyone," an excerpt from the caption originally written in Bengali read.
Protests in Bangladesh have escalated in the last few weeks after students protested over job quotas and demanded Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Houses of several Hindu celebrities and businesses have been torched after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.
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