Taslima Nasreen Demands Ban Lift on Books After Khaleda Zia's Death

• Exiled author Taslima Nasreen called for lifting the ban on her books following the death of former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia.
• Nasreen accused Zia of banning her books, issuing an arrest warrant, and exiling her from Bangladesh during her tenure.
• She criticized Zia for aligning with fundamentalist groups and suppressing free expression, citing a 1994 case for "hurting religious sentiments."
• Nasreen listed several banned works, including 'Lajja', 'Utal Hawa', 'Ka', and 'Those Dark Days', hoping Zia's death might reverse censorship.
• Khaleda Zia, 80, died after a prolonged illness; her party, BNP, remains influential, with her son Tarique Rahman a potential PM candidate.

Why It Matters: Taslima Nasreen seeks freedom of expression by lifting book bans post-Khaleda Zia's demise.