Singer Rahul Ananda backed protest but his house too torched

A mob attacked Bangladeshi folk singer Rahul Ananda’s 140-year-old home in Dhaka, ransacking and setting it on fire, causing the loss of 3,000 handcrafted musical instruments. The incident forced Ananda and his family into hiding. The act has been widely condemned, with many stressing it tarnishes the country’s image amid ongoing protests against PM Sheikh Hasina’s government.