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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicTaslima Nasreen

Topic: Taslima Nasreen

People thought that the BJP had paid me money to write a book: Taslima Nasreen

In this excerpt from 'Split', which was once banned in Bengal, Taslima Nasreen talks about the response she received for her book Lajja and the impact of BJP translating it.

The madness around ‘Padmaavat’ is like the fire that starts when you criticise the Quran

The madness around Padmaavat is similar to the fire that starts if someone criticises the Quran or critiques Islam.

प्रिय शेख हसीना, रोहिंग्या अगर हिंदू या बौद्ध होते तो क्या आप उन्हें शरण देतीं?

'आप रोहिंग्याओं के लिए आंसू बहा चुकी हैं लेकिन आपने मुझे शरणार्थी बना दिया. पिछले 24 साल से मैं एक देश से दूसरे देश भटक रही हूं.'

Dear Sheikh Hasina, if the Rohingyas were Hindus or Buddhists, would you give them shelter?

You have wept for the Rohingyas. But you made me a refugee. For the last 24 years, I have been roaming from one country to another.

Embarrassed Bangladeshis in the West can’t name their native land because of terrorists

The Bangladesh that opposed Pakistan because it wanted to a secular nation, is now giving birth to religious fanatics and jihadis.

On Camera

Jemimah Rodrigues shows real strength lies in vulnerability. It’s a powerful reminder

When an athlete or a cultural icon speaks openly about these challenges, it goes beyond personal healing; it becomes an act of public good, breaking stigma and inspiring others to seek help.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.