Rapper Hannan recounts his 12 days in jail
This news article from The Daily Star (Bangladesh) profiles rapper Hannan Hossain Shimul from Narayanganj, who was arrested on July 25 after releasing a rap song called "Awaaz Utha," which authorities deemed controversial. He was held for 12 days, during which police allegedly demanded bribes of up to Tk150,000 for his release, he was charged with vandalism and arson, and spent two days on remand before being released on August 6 following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. The article covers three main topics: his arrest and detention conditions (including the police's bribery demands and 39-hour hold before court transfer), his emotional experience in jail (family visitation denials, public protests in his support), and his plans following release (he has already released a new track called "Risk" and is working on a prison-inspired song).
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The Daily Star. "Rapper Hannan recounts his 12 days in jail." The Daily Star, 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/rapper-hannan-recounts-his-12-days-in-jail-5ae9286d.
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