Protesters in Dhaka attack stall displaying Taslima Nasrin’s book, Yunus orders probe
Protesters storm book stall in Dhaka over Taslima Nasrin books, prompting investigation by Chief Adviser Yunus.
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Islamists crash book fair in Dhaka over the works of a feminist writer
Taslima Nasrin, a physician and activist, went into exile in 1994 after extremist groups made threats against her. The head ...
Protesters attack stall with Nasrin's book in B'desh, Yunus orders probe
A group of protesters stormed a book stall in Dhaka over the display of books by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, ...
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Ekushey Boi Mela: At the crossroads of freedom and censorship
A series of unsettling incidents over recent years has cast a long shadow over the fair’s foundational principles.
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Why Dhaka book fair stall shutdown over Taslima Nasrin rings alarm
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair incident reflects a larger issue within Bangladeshi society as Islamist groups gain influence, ...
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Don't lecture us on mob justice: Khelafat Majlis ameer
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Mamunul Haque has warned the "controversial" advisers of the interim government against showing excessive "civility" and cautioned them not to lecture his party on mob ...
Bangladesh: Can interim government contain latest unrest?
Six months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Bangladesh faces fresh violence and political unrest amid reports of extremism. How is the interim government going to handle the crisis?