On July 25, musician Hannan was arrested. The “Awaaz Utha” rapper was arrested in Narayanganj's Bhuighor area.
The rapper had come into the limelight for his inspirational anthem “Awaaz Utha”, which has garnered over 350k views on YouTube.
The lyrics of the song says, "Raise your voice, Bangladesh, raise your voice// So much blood on the streets, raise your voice//Raise your voice, Bangladesh, raise your voice//Who fired the shots on the streets?//Raise your voice, Bangladesh."
The arrest was confirmed by Fatullah Model Police Station’s OC but the charges against him have not been disclosed to the public.
Additional information was provided by collaborator SnareByt. He confirms that Hannan was apprehended by the police after he was returning home from prayer. Allegedly, police had found video footage of recent protests on their mobile phones, leading to their detention as suspects. And he further confirmed that Hannan’s family did not receive a copy of the FIR.
This arrest has caused concerns with listeners and fellow musicians with the hashtag #freehanna trending, demanding his release. The song “Awaaz Utha” is also trending on YouTube.
