'Concert against Violence' was held in front of the 'Raju Bhashkorjo' of Dhaka University protesting all the communal attacks on Friday. 

Popular bands including Shironamhin featured at the 'Concert against Violence' that started around 3pm.

Bands like Shohojia, Meghdol, Bangla Five, Shohortoli,,Gaanpoka, Gaankobi, Krishnopokkho, Kaal, Oblique, Orjon, Gonje Fereshta and Bunoful rocked the stage during this time. Alongside music, mime and dance performances also featured in the concert.

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The culturally active students of DU organized the concert protesting the recent communal violence in the country.

A number of people including DU students gathered at TSC since Friday noon to enjoy the concert as well as protest against the recent communal attacks.

In the context of the ongoing attacks and violence on Hindu temples and villages across the country, DU students protested through the cultural forms of expression.

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On October 13, a number of miscreants started attacking puja mandapas and vandalizing idols on the occasion of Durga Puja over a rumour that a Holy Quran was placed at the feet of an idol in the temporary puja mandapa in Cumilla. 

Following this incident, miscreants carried out arson attacks on the houses of Hindu people and vandalized Hindu temples all over the country including Chattogram, Noakhali, Rangpur districts.