<span style="color: #222222;">A prominent Sufi folk singer was arrested in Bangladesh on Saturday after protests erupted against him for allegedly making anti-Islam comments during a performance. News agency AFP reported that the Sufi folk singer Shariat Sarker was arrested in Mirzapur town under the controversial Digital Security Act for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims during a show in December last year. The show was uploaded on YouTube and subsequently Muslim clerics held a rally demanding the arrest of the singer.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Under the Digital Security Act a person can face life term for propaganda against the nation and upto 10 years for digital content that hurts religious sentiment or creates unrest.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Digital Security Act passed in 2018 has been criticised by rights groups for containing harsh provisions and giving powers of prosecution to police that could stifle freedom of expression. However, the government says the provisions are required to regulate digital content harmful for social harmony and national security.</span><br />''  <br />