Songs of Baul Shah Abdul Karim echo fight against social inequality  | Others

SUNAMGANJ, Sept 13, 2025 (BSS) - The soulful songs of Baul Shah Abdul Karim remain a powerful voice against social inequality, economic hardship and communalism in Bangladesh.His compositions, deeply rooted in the 'haor(vast wetland)' region's realities, have long reflected the struggles of agricultural life, especially the devastating impacts of floods, crop failures and waterlogging. Shah Abdul Karim was born on February 15, 1916, in Dhal village of Dirai upazila, Sunamganj district. Despite growing up poor and facing many difficulties, he became a famous Baul artist and wrote over 1,600 songs. His music highlighted the problems faced by the people of the 'bhati (Lowland)' region and offered a message of hope and resistance. Through his songs, Baul Shah Abdul Karim protested...