Bangladeshi star’s comeback after Islamist death threats
14 November 2020 |
8:52 am
For years Sufi singer Rita Dewan captivated millions of followers in Bangladesh with her haunting ballads. But accused of defaming Islam and targeted by religious radicals, she spent months in hiding to escape death threats.
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