Hero Alom

Hero Alom assaulted on Bogura court premises

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.

13 foreign missions’ behaviour a violation of Vienna Convention: Shahriar

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

The attack on Hero Alom: A lost opportunity

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

Hero Alom's realpolitik

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

What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?

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.

Hero Alom assaulted near polling centre

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

Dhaka-17 by-polls: EC scraps Hero Alam's nomination

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

Hero Alom: A revolutionary or a symptom?

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

Before Trashing the Trash Culture…

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

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

‘Are you not misusing social media under the guise of modernity?’

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

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

‘If I don’t suit your taste, you should kill Hero Alom’ 

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."

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Bogura-4 by-polls: Hero Alom submits application for vote recount

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.

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

Why are we so opposed to seeing Hero Alom in politics?

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

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

By-Poll Drama, Hero Alom, and a Smart Bangladesh

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

August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022

If Tagore were here to see…

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

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

The drama around Hero Alom exposes our culture of classism

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

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

What hurts the most? My ‘cultural’ sentiments, of course

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).

April 9, 2022
April 9, 2022

Viral sensations Bhuban Baddyokar, Hero Alom together in ‘How Funny’

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

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