Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:52pm on 15 Jul 2026,Wednesday India Global
Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasrin will return to Kolkata on August 1 for the first time in nearly two decades to attend an event against religious fundamentalism at Rabindra Sadan. Organised by Secular Mission, Human Rights and Bangladesh Freedom Fighters' Foundation (HRBFF), and Poschimbongyer Jonnyo, the programme will feature poetry recitals, discussions on free thought, and a civic reception. Nasrin left Kolkata in 2007 after violent protests over her writings, including Dwikhandito. Organisers said the West Bengal government assured her security for the visit. Her return has reignited political debate, while organisers insist the event aims to promote free thought and oppose religious fundamentalism. (PC: Bizz Buzz)
