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Taslima Nasreen

Bangladesh PM a jihadi sympathizer, says Taslima Nasreen after editor hacked to death

LGBT activist and editor of a transgender magazine Julhas Mannan and his friend Tanay Majumder were hacked to death in Bangladesh this week.

Apr 29, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

'If you are atheist, secularist, Hindu or Buddhist, you'll be killed in Bangladesh'

Noted author and columnist Taslima Nasreen on Wednesday condemned the killings by extremists in Bangladesh, stating those who do not conform with their ideology are usually killed.

Apr 27, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Bangladesh prof killing: Taslima Nasreen says Islamists killing secular people as atheist bloggers already left country

Addressing a rationalist conference in the Estonian capital of Tallin, the author called for pressurising the Bangladesh government to protect the rights and lives of atheist bloggers.

Apr 24, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

Quran is unscientific, ideas that can't survive criticism, ridicule must be weak: Taslima Nasreen

The Bangladeshi author claimed that religion is incompatible with human rights and particularly women's rights. “People say Islam is a religion of peace, but my life experience is the opposite,”she said.

Apr 24, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

SC rejects plea for prosecution of author Taslima Nasreen

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of the visa to controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen and her prosecution for her utterances on Lord Christ and Mother Mary.

Mar 28, 2016, 19:45 PM IST

'Minority Muslims can do riots, rape in India, but Hindus in Bangladesh can't even think of doing it'

Known for taking bold stance against bigotry, noted Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Sunday stirred up a hornet's nest when she said that minority Muslims can commit heinous crimes in India which is hard to even imagine for minority Hindus in Bangladesh.

Mar 27, 2016, 18:42 PM IST

Won't call India intolerant because of few incidents: Taslima Nasreen

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Saturday said "some bad incidents" did not amount to India being called "intolerant" and those indulging in them should be "educated" to be more inclusive.

Mar 26, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Most Muslims justify terror attacks by Islamic terrorists: Taslima Nasreen

Showing anguish over recent terrorist attack in Belgium, noted author and activist Taslima Nasreen on Wednesday made a strong remark, stating Islamists would kill everyone who is not Islamist.

Mar 23, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

Taslima Nasreen bats for uniform civil code

Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has batted for adopting a uniform civil code based on equality, asserting that it was imperative to do away with religious laws in order to achieve gender parity.

Mar 18, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

I eat pork so what the heck, says Taslima Nasreen

The pork question popped up after she expressed her disgust at the news of four students being beaten in Rajasthan for eating beef.

Mar 17, 2016, 14:21 PM IST

Taslima Nasreen chants 'Bharat Mata ki jai', says people like Asaduddin Owaisi should be exposed

A day after Bollywood's renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar lashed out at AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for his 'won't say Bharat Mata ki jai' remark, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has said that people like Owaisi should be exposed.

Mar 16, 2016, 18:38 PM IST

Time to cut down daily namaaz from 5 to 1, shut down prayer rooms at public places: Taslima Nasreen

Taking a dig at some Muslims for their unhappiness over the closing down of prayer rooms in some German universities, renowned Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has said that prayer rooms at public places like schools, offices, airports and market should also be banned.

Mar 13, 2016, 10:51 AM IST