Taslima Nasrin to Visit Kolkata for Literary Event After 20-Year Absence

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Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin is set to return to Kolkata after approximately 20 years away. She will be participating in a literary event scheduled for August 1. Nasrin has lived in exile for decades following controversy over her writings in Bangladesh. The visit marks a significant moment given her long estrangement from the city she once called home.

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