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.
Dhaka Tribune3d
Probe starts after unrest over Taslima Nasrin’s book at Boi Mela
An investigation committee has been formed following the commotion and unrest in front of the ‘Sabyasachi’ stall at the Amar ...
Dhaka book stall attacked for displaying Taslima Nasrin's books
A group of protesters stormed a book stall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over the display of books by exiled Bangladeshi writer ...
India Today on MSN2d
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, ...
Asia News2d
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 ...
bdnews244d
Commotion erupts at Ekushey Book Fair over Taslima Nasrin’s book as mob storms stall
A tense situation has arisen at the Sabyasachi Prokashona stall at Bangla Academy’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair for displaying Taslima Nasrin’s books. On Monday evening, a group calling themselves “Towhidi ...