Bangladesh's popular band icon James (Nagar Baul), scheduled on the closing day of the 185th anniversary celebrations of Faridpur Zilla School, was disrupted and ultimately cancelled following an attack.
At least 25 people were injured in the incident. The concert was due to begin at around 9:30 p.m. on Friday (December 26, 2025) night on the school premises.
Just before James was to take the stage, a group of outsiders attempted to force their way into the venue. When they were denied entry, they began pelting bricks and stones and tried to seize control of the stage.
Students of Faridpur Zilla School resisted the attack, forcing the assailants to retreat. "The reunion and cultural program was intended only for registered former and current students. Hearing about singer James, several thousand unregistered outsiders came to the venue. When they were not allowed to enter, they gathered on the adjacent Mujib Road. Later, on behalf of the organising committee, two projectors were set up outside. However, at around 9:30 p.m., the outsiders attempted to climb over the wall to enter. When they were prevented from doing so, they began throwing bricks and stones one after another toward the school premises and the stage. When the people responsible for security tried to stop them, they became even more aggressive. As a result of the bricks and stones they threw, 25 to 30 people inside the school premises were injured.", the daily Prothom Alo reported.
