Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen will come to Kolkata after 20 years, returning after the change of government.

Taslima Nasrin Kolkata Return: Famous writer of Bangladeshi origin Taslima Nasreen is going to return to Kolkata after almost two decades. Taslima Nasreen had left Kolkata in 2007 due to security reasons during the Left government. At that time there were violent protests in Bengal regarding his writings. Due to this, the law and order situation of the state deteriorated and Taslima had to leave Kolkata.

Since then, continuous efforts were made for his return, but it was unsuccessful. Now almost two decades later, she is coming to attend an event to be organized on August 1 at Ravindra Sadan in Kolkata. He has given this information on social media.

Received invitation to secular mission program

Let us tell you, Taslima’s relationship with Kolkata has been emotionally connected from the beginning. In such a situation, discussions have started in the cultural and literary world regarding his return. He has been invited by Bengal Jan Andolan, Human Rights Beyond Frontiers and Secular Mission for the program to be held on August 1. This invitation has been given to him to honor his stand against extremism, freedom of expression and advocacy of human rights.

Bengal government supported

Western government minister Agnimitra Paul has reacted to Taslima Nasreen’s arrival in Kolkata. He said that everyone’s support, everyone’s development, everyone’s trust, everyone’s effort and everyone’s accountability. Accountability is being fixed. Accusing the Left government, he said that the Left government could not provide security to a talented writer like Taslima Nasreen.

Kolkata, West Bengal: Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin will attend a program in Kolkata on 1 August. She was forced to leave West Bengal during the Left Front regime due to security concerns. Now, she is set to return to Kolkata,

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Emotional connection with Kolkata

Taslima Nasreen has often described Kolkata as her closest city. However, she stayed away from the city for nearly 20 years due to security and protests by religious fundamentalist groups over her views. Nasreen is known for her outspoken views on women’s rights, freedom of expression and secularism.