Bangladeshi Writer Taslima Nasreen Returns to Kolkata After 19 Years

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has returned to Kolkata, India, after an absence of 19 years.

31 Jul, 07:38 — 31 Jul, 13:01

Why this matters

Taslima Nasreen is a prominent writer known for her feminist and secular views, which have often sparked controversy and led to her exile from Bangladesh and later from Kolkata. Her return is significant as it marks an end to a long period of absence from a city she considers home, following protests that forced her departure.

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What sources agree on

Taslima Nasreen has returned to Kolkata
Her return marks her first visit in approximately 19 years
She was compelled to leave Kolkata in November 2007 due to violent protests

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Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after 19 years

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Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after 18 years

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hindustan-times states 18 years, while other outlets state 19 years

Taslima Nasreen described her visit as an emotional homecoming to her own country

unverified·Times of India

Coverage gaps

Taslima Nasreen is scheduled to attend a public program in Kolkata

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual7h ago

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years

Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades. She described her visit as an emotional homecoming to her own country. Nasreen is scheduled to attend a public program in the city on August 1. This marks her first public appearance in Kolkata since 2007. Protests over her memoir "Dwikhandito" had forced her departure then.

By ABHISHEK MISHRA

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Taslima Nasreen touches down in Kolkata after 18 years, says happy to return

Taslima Nasreen’s return marks her first visit to Kolkata since November 2007, when she was compelled to leave the city following violent protests over her writings

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Times of India · 31 Jul, 07:38|Full coverage: 3 · 5h|Window: 5h

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Times of India31 Jul, 07:38First to report

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years

indian-express31 Jul, 07:42