Kolkata: A fresh controversy has erupted in West Bengal over exiled writer Taslima Nasrin’s novel 'Lajja'. A play based on the book, scheduled to be staged at theatre festivals in Gobardanga and ...

The exiled writer accuses the former prime minister of causing financial harm, banning books, and barring her from returning ...

Taslima Nasreen has accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of forcing the removal of her controversial play 'Lajja' from ...

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of banning her play Lajja in the state. The play was scheduled to be staged at theatre festivals in ...

The police told the organisers of two theatre festivals in the state that the performance could provoke communal riots, the Bangladeshi writer claimed.

While backing the claim, BJP Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar also alleged that Banerjee has ignored attacks on Hindu places of worship and desecration of idols in West Bengal while silencing ...

Award-winning exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of banning her play “Lajja" in the state. The author in her post said, “The police ...

KOLKATA: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin accused the West Bengal government of stifling the voice of artistes and writers, claiming that the play 'Lajja' (Shame), adapted from her novel ...

The writer noted that despite the play being scheduled months in advance, the police’s sudden intervention led to its cancellation, citing potential riots.

Kolkata: Barasat district police on Tuesday dismissed allegations made by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen that the Bengal govt cancelled per.

Nasrin claimed that the play 'Lajja' (Shame), adapted from her novel, was forced to be cancelled at two theatre festivals in the state. Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin has accused the ...

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin accused the West Bengal government of stifling the voice of artistes and writers, claiming that the play 'Lajja' (Shame), adapted from her novel, was forced to ...