A concert by renowned singer James, which took place in Faridpur, nearly 120 kilometres from Dhaka, had to be reportedly called off after violence broke out at the venue, leaving at least 25 people, including 15-20 students, injured in the attack. But who is the singer James, and why was his concert attacked? Let's delve into knowing more details.<h2>Who is singer James?</h2>James is a popular Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and also a playback singer. In addition, he is the frontman of a rock band named Nagar Baul, which was previously named Feelings. Born in 1964 to Mojoammel Haque and Jahanara Khatun in Naogaon, Rajshahi, in then East Pakistan.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bangladesh-concert-attack-bricks-hurled-after-mob-turns-violent-at-least-25-injured-1766805038553">Bangladesh concert attack: Bricks hurled after mob turns violent; at least 25 injured</a>&nbsp;After completing college, James developed a strong interest in music. From his teens, James developed an avid interest in music, an interest which his family did not accept or support. In the early-to-mid 1970s, while learning guitar, James became interested in bands like The Doors, Dire Straits and Led Zeppelin and guitarists like Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and Jimi Hendrix.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jana-nayagan-thalapathy-vijay-receives-roaring-welcome-in-malaysia-ahead-of-audio-launch-1766801020333">Jana Nayagan: Thalapathy Vijay receives roaring welcome in Malaysia | Watch</a>&nbsp;James has also led a successful solo career and has delivered several hit albums, including Ononna, Palabe Kothay, Dukhini Dukkho Korona and Thik Achhe Bondhu. He has also sung four songs in Bollywood films, including Bheegi Bheegi in Gangster, Chal Chalein in Woh Lamhe, Rishtey and Alvida in Life in a...Metro and Bebasi in Warning. James has also won the Bangladeshi National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice for his performance in the films of Desha: The Leader and Swatta. &nbsp;James appeared in the Bollywood movie Life in A... Metro, in which he played the role of a member of a street band, along with Pritam and Suhail Kaul.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/kapil-sharma-s-kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-2-eyes-january-re-release-after-facing-a-washout-in-december-due-to-dhurandhar-1766763494105">Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 eyes January re-release due to this reason</a><h2>More details about the Bangladesh concert attack</h2>The singer was performing at the event and had to flee the venue immediately after the violence broke out. Reportedly, the concert was supposed to begin around 9 pm on Friday and was part of the celebrations marking the anniversary of a local school.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/inside-the-copenhagen-test-sinclair-daniel-and-mark-o-brien-upack-questions-risks-and-emotional-truth-about-the-show-exclusive-1766762122958">Inside the Copenhagen Test Experience with Sinclair Daniel &amp; Mark O’Brien</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center">On Friday, 26 December, James, the iconic voice of Bangladeshi rock was scheduled to headline the 185th anniversary concert of Faridpur Zilla School. What should have been a celebration turned into chaos when an extremist group attacked the venue, vandalized property, and forced… <a href="https://t.co/htpsEdxQys">pic.twitter.com/htpsEdxQys</a>&mdash; Dipanwita Rumi(দীপান্বিতা রুমী) (@dipanwitarumi) <a href="https://twitter.com/dipanwitarumi/status/2004654444345254370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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But the program had to be called off by authorities soon after a violent mob attempted to force their way into the venue and allegedly hurled bricks and stones at the audience. Several videos have now gone viral on social media.

A concert in Bangladesh had to be halted immediately after a mob began to wreak havoc and hurled bricks. Renowned singer James, who was performing at the event, had to flee immediately. Read to know more. 

A concert by renowned singer James, which took place in Faridpur, nearly 120 kilometres from Dhaka, had to be reportedly called off after violence broke out at the venue, leaving at least 25 people, including 15-20 students, injured in the attack. But who is the singer James, and why was his concert attacked? Let's delve into knowing more details. Who is singer James? James is a popular Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and also a playback singer. In addition, he is the frontman of a rock band named Nagar Baul, which was previously named Feelings. Born in 1964 to Mojoammel Haque and Jahanara Khatun in Naogaon, Rajshahi, in then East Pakistan. Also Read: Bangladesh concert attack: Bricks hurled after mob turns violent; at least 25 injured After completing college, James developed a strong interest in music. From his teens, James developed an avid interest in music, an interest which his family did not accept or support. In the early-to-mid 1970s, while learning guitar, James became interested in bands like The Doors, Dire Straits and Led Zeppelin and guitarists like Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and Jimi Hendrix. Also Read: Jana Nayagan: Thalapathy Vijay receives roaring welcome in Malaysia | Watch James has also led a successful solo career and has delivered several hit albums, including Ononna, Palabe Kothay, Dukhini Dukkho Korona and Thik Achhe Bondhu. He has also sung four songs in Bollywood films, including Bheegi Bheegi in Gangster, Chal Chalein in Woh Lamhe, Rishtey and Alvida in Life in a...Metro and Bebasi in Warning. James has also won the Bangladeshi National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice for his performance in the films of Desha: The Leader and Swatta. James appeared in the Bollywood movie Life in A... Metro, in which he played the role of a member of a street band, along with Pritam and Suhail Kaul. Also Read: Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 eyes January re-release due to this reason More details about the Bangladesh concert attack The singer was performing at the event and had to flee the venue immediately after the violence broke out. Reportedly, the concert was supposed to begin around 9 pm on Friday and was part of the celebrations marking the anniversary of a local school. Also Read: Inside the Copenhagen Test Experience with Sinclair Daniel & Mark O’Brien

A concert in Bangladesh had to be halted immediately after a mob began to wreak havoc and hurled bricks. Renowned singer James, who was performing at the event, had to flee immediately. Read to know more.&nbsp;

Bangladesh concert attack: Who is singer James, whose event got cancelled after mob wrecks havoc

A concert in Bangladesh on Friday (Dec 26) was called off after what organisers described as an “attack from the outsiders.” The incident took place at a local school in Faridpur, around 120 kilometres away from Dhaka, when a mob tried to force their way into the venue and began hurling bricks and stones after being denied entry. At least 25 people, including 15-20 students, were injured in the attack.&nbsp;Popular singer James was performing at the concert, but had to flee the venue after the violence broke out as the authorities ordered the cancellation of the event.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Islamist mob attacks concert of Bangladesh&#39;s biggest rockstar James at Faridpur. James has sung for Bollywood also. The mob wants no music or cultural festivals to be held in Bangladesh. James somehow managed to escape. <a href="https://t.co/0yNeU0Us9h">pic.twitter.com/0yNeU0Us9h</a>&mdash; Deep Halder (@deepscribble) <a href="https://twitter.com/deepscribble/status/2004627146111844431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What happened at concert?</h2>The concert was set to start around 9:30 pm on Friday. However, just before James was about to take the stage, a group of outsiders broke into the venue. When they were denied entry, they started throwing bricks and stones and tried to take control of the stage. The students resisted the attack at the Faridpur Zilla School, forcing miscreants to retreat.The daily Prothom Alo reported that the event, a reunion and cultural program, was intended for only registered former and current students. However, thousands came to the venue after learning that singer James was going perform.&nbsp;Around 10 pm, the convener of the organising committee, Mustafizur Rahman Shamim, announced on the stage that they had received instructions from the Faridpur district administration to cancel the rock singer’s performance.Rajibul Hasan Khan, convener of the publicity and media sub-committee of the anniversary celebrations, said, “We had made all necessary preparations to ensure the success of James's concert, but we still do not understand who carried out the attack or why. At least 15 to 20 students of Faridpur Zilla School were injured after being hit by bricks.”“Taking the overall situation into account, we were compelled to cancel the programme on the instructions of the district administration,” he added.

Popular singer James was performing at the concert, but had to flee the venue after the violence broke out as the authorities ordered the cancellation of the event.

A concert in Bangladesh on Friday (Dec 26) was called off after what organisers described as an “attack from the outsiders.” The incident took place at a local school in Faridpur, around 120 kilometres away from Dhaka, when a mob tried to force their way into the venue and began hurling bricks and stones after being denied entry. At least 25 people, including 15-20 students, were injured in the attack. Popular singer James was performing at the concert, but had to flee the venue after the violence broke out as the authorities ordered the cancellation of the event.

Popular singer James was performing at the concert, but had to flee the venue after the violence broke out as the authorities ordered the cancellation of the event.

Bangladesh concert attack: Bricks hurled after mob turns violent; at least 25 injured

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