James rocks Tangail Stadium in a concert marred by security lapses

Rock legend James enthralled thousands of fans at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail on Tuesday (May 13) night, delivering a powerful performance as part of a trophy unveiling event for the 2025 BBFC Football Tournament.

Organised by the Duranta-16 batch of Bindubasini Boys High School, the concert featured Nagar Baul's iconic hits including "Pagla Hawar Tore", "Ami Tarai Tarai Rotiye Debo", "Sultana Bibiana", and "Kothai Ache Kemon Ache Ma". 

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The show, which ran from 9pm to 11pm, saw the crowd singing along with unrelenting enthusiasm.

Local bands under the Tangail Musical Band Association opened the event, setting the tone for the high-energy evening. With free entry, the stadium was filled to capacity, drawing both current and former students of the school.

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However, the celebration was marred by reports of theft and harassment. Police and eyewitnesses confirmed that over 100 mobile phones were stolen during the event. 

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Several women and girls were also reportedly subjected to sexual harassment and stalking. Many attendees blamed the organisers for insufficient security arrangements.