Taslima Nasrin

The Centre granted author Taslima Nasrin multiple entry visa (X visa) for one year which allows her to stay in India till August 2015.

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The murder of three Bangladeshi bloggers and repeated threats to her life from terror groups has promoted Bangaldeshi author-in-exile Taslima Nasrin to leave Delhi and move to US. On Tuesday, she confirmed to TOI that she was in the US and said: “I will be back in India soon.”

The Supreme Court ordered UP Police not to take any coercive action, which would include arrest, against Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin in connection with the FIR against her under Section 66A of Information Technology Act.

The government has extended the visa of controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin by one year from August 18. She had earlier got an extension of her visa for six months in February.

Members of the Muslim Hit Rakshak Samiti on Wednesday opposed the possible participation of Bangladeshi novelist Taslima Nasrin and Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah in the sixth edition of the book fair to be organized by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) from May 1.

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who participated in a session at the JLF on Monday, faced the ire of Muslim groups who protested outside the Diggi Palace venue.

Kaushik Ganguly will be going to Sweden to scout for locations to shoot a film on the controversial author's cat

In her tweet, Taslima had criticized Kejriwal’s pre-Delhi election meeting in the first week of November with Muslim cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan ostensibly to seek his support for the party in the assembly polls.

When Nabarun Sen announced his film, Dwikhandito, there were rumours that it was based on Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin’s controversial novel by the same name.

For nearly two decades, Bangladeshi doctor-turned-writer Taslima Nasrin, 49, has been living in exile, driven out by fundamentalist ire in her country and in Kolkata against her liberal views. Yet, the atheist author tells that she hopes to return to the familiar grounds in Kolkata again, if not Bangladesh.

Now published in English as "Split: A Life by Penguin Random House India", the book tells about Nasrin's experiences and works.

Taslima Nasrin’s frozen online account has made the author exasperated

Surprised that the latest bid to throttle free speech had failed to provoke a city never shy of a protest, an angry Taslima Nasrin asked on Wednesday, "Kolkatar lokera ki kapurush hoye jachchhe? (Are Kolkatans becoming cowards?) "

India is not an intolerant country though there are quite a few intolerant groups, exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin said at the Kerala Literature Festival here on Saturday.

KOLKATA: During her first public appearance in the city, Taslima Nasrin had to leave the venue after some people at the programme made adverse comments about her dress.

Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin is now in the Capital to get her Indian visa extended since the validity of the travel document expires in August.

Sushmita Sen and Lalit Modi have been the hottest topic of discussion in the tinsel town ever since the latter made their relationship official with holiday pictures from the Maldives. Amidst the various reactions pouring in, author-activist Taslima Nasrin too has shared her thoughts on their relationship. Recalling her meeting with Sushmita, Taslima wrote on Facebook, "I met Sushmita Sen once at the Kolkata airport. She hugged me and said I love you.

Jhumur, a teleserial penned by banished Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, will be aired on Akash Aath from Feb 2

For the first time, a film on Taslima Nasrin’s life has been released at the Mumbai International Film Festival.

Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who has relocated to the US after death threats by radicals from her country, on Wednesday said she has not left India permanently and will return when she feels safe

Taslima, 52, has an EU passport and has been living in India on a residence permit since 2004. Initially, she had to renew it every six months.

What is it about freedom that makes bravehearts out of mortal men and women and exiles out of writers and artists?