Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A writ petition has been filed seeking directives to stop obstruction, threats and violence targeting lawful cultural events such as concerts, Baul music performances, theatre shows, film screenings, boat races and Pahela Boishakh celebrations.

The petition also seeks protection for graffiti of Rabindranath Tagore painted on a roadside wall, asking the authorities to prevent it from being erased or damaged.

Supreme Court lawyer Saddam Hossain Abhi filed the petition on Tuesday.

The petition names the secretaries to the home, law, cultural affairs, and information and broadcasting ministries, along with the inspector general of police as respondents.

Abhi told bdnews24.com, "On Sept 3, I submitted an application to th...