# West Bengal CM Assures Safety for Exiled Writer Taslima Nasrin

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-08-02
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/keep-visiting-kolkata-your-safety-is-my-responsibility-west-bengal-cm-tells-taslima/article71295484.ece
- Language: en
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured the safety of exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who returned to Kolkata after 19 years. The Chief Minister welcomed Nasrin with a portrait of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and assured her safety in the state.

## Key takeaways

- Taslima Nasrin returned to Kolkata after 19 years, marking a significant step towards freedom of speech in the state.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari assured Nasrin of her safety in the state, saying the 'days of threats are over'.
- Nasrin expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for facilitating her return and emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and women's liberty.

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