Ashraful Hosen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, was beaten up by a group of people in the Bogura Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court premises yesterday after he filed a case against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and former chief election commissioner Kazi Habubul Awal.

The state minister said govt’s discontent over 13 foreign missions' statement about attack on Hero Alom would be conveyed to respective capitals

Our failure to defend Hero Alom points only to our intellectual bankruptcy

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.

Independent candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in the Dhaka-17 by-polls was physically assaulted at a polling centre in Banani

The Election Commission today cancelled the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam aka Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections.

The Alom who was prohibited from entering the sacred world of cinema has created his own micro-world.

The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.

While a lot of people have expressed their opinions in protest of his remarks, majority of the cultural and arts background individuals have voiced their support for Mamunur Rashid

Noted actor Chanchal Chowdhury shares his opinion on the misuse of social media plaguing our society.

Recently, eminent theater personality Mamunur Rashid has commented that Hero Alom has gained his popularity due to the audience’s lack of taste. In response to this comment, Hero Alom replied, "If I don’t suit your taste, then you should kill Hero Alom."

Ashraful Hossain Alam, widely known as Hero Alam, today applied for a vote recount of the Bogura-4 by-polls which he lost by 834 votes.

Hero Alom did manage to gain popularity among voters in Bogura.

Election Commission’s capacity to hold free and fair elections questioned.

This is not the first time a singer has been brutally berated due to their rendition of Tagore songs.

Our classist sensibilities cannot handle a Hero Alom singing Tagore songs and getting attention for it.

I have been deeply, deeply affected by social media sensation Ashraful Hossen Alom’s (mostly known as Hero Alom) rendition of Amaro Porano Jaha Chay (lyrics by Rabindranath Tagore).

Controversial entertainer Hero Alom and “Kacha Badam” famed singer Bhuban Baddyokar recently joined hands for the track titled, “How Funny”.