<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>At least nine people including artistes have been injured in an attack by some unidentified people on a cultural programme organized by Sirajganj Baul Shilpi Goshthi at Abdur Rouf Mukta Manch in the town.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Several musical instruments including keyboard, harmonium, and chairs were vandalized.</div><div><br></div><div>Sanjib Kumar, president of the organization, said the programme was inaugurated on Friday afternoon, marking the organization’s 18th anniversary.They resumed the cultural programme after a discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>"Suddenly, a group of people attacked the venue. Our musical instruments, along with nearly 50 chairs at the venue, were vandalized,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The organization’s sound operator Suman and Baul singer Harun were among the injured, he added, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Officer-in-charge of Sirajganj Sadar police station Md. Humayun Kabir said they visited the spot on information.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>