Nasreen

AR Rahman, born Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras, faced early hardships with the death of his father. A transformative encounter with a Sufi peer led him to convert to Islam at 23, adopting the name Rahman suggested by a Hindu astrologer.

The Supreme Court collegium recommended Justice Joymalya Bagchi of Calcutta HC for appointment to the SC, filling one of the two vacancies. If approved, he will join Justice Dipankar Datta from Calcutta HC. The collegium also recommended Justice Harish Tandon as Orissa HC Chief Justice. Justice Bagchi previously handled significant cases and argued against the ban on Taslima nasreen's book.

In Dhaka, madrasa students attacked a book fair stall displaying Taslima nasreen's works, demanding their removal. Police controlled the situation and are investigating the incident. nasreen condemned the government's alleged support for extremists. The Amar Ekushey Book Fair annually celebrates the 1952 Language Movement martyrs and features a wide array of literary works.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the residence permit of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima nasreen.

nasreen Shaikh, a standout athlete in Kho-Kho, has been awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Honourable President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu. This honour recognises her extraordinary journey, characterised by resilience and determination.

Author Taslima nasreen and music composer A R Rahman’s daughter, Khatija, engaged in a sharp exchange on social media after the writer commented on the latter choosing to wear a burqa.

In a Twitter post, nasreen slammed the process of surrogacy and questioned the feelings of women who opt for attaining motherhood via surrogacy.

Penguin Random House India has announced acquisition of 12 new titles in English by controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima nasreen, with the first of these books to come out in 2021. The titles will range from autobiographical writings to essays, fiction, short stories, and poetry. nasreen is known for writing about women's oppression and criticism of religion.

A CRPF constable posted as a personal security officer with Bangladeshi author Taslima nasreen allegedly tried to commit suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at her residence on Monday night.

Anger ploughed through grief at the VS Hospital on Friday afternoon when the family of nasreen Bano Jamadar, 25 — who died of pregnancy-related complications on Thursday — realized that her body had gone missing

Bangladeshi author Talisma nasreen on Friday weighed on the ongoing debates on the influence of religion in the personal and civic spheres, saying India should have a common civil code, and personal laws shouldn't be based on religion.