Violence Erupts Over Taslima Nasreen’s Book, Publisher Beaten by Madrasa Students

Dhaka (The Uttam Hindu): A controversy erupted over writer Taslima Nasreen's book at a book fair in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. A group of madrasa students attacked Sabyasachi Publications' stall at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair. It is alleged that the students beat up the publisher and also vandalized the stall in protest against Nasreen's book being displayed there.

According to the police, the situation is now under control and the incident is being investigated. A video of the incident is being widely circulated on social media. Writer Taslima Nasreen has also shared this video and made serious allegations against the Bangladesh government. 

According to reports and eyewitnesses, the incident took place at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka. A group of madrasa students reached the stall of Sabyasachi Publications and objected to the sale of Nasreen's book. An eyewitness said that the protesters attacked the publisher Shatabdi Bhaba and threw away Taslima Nasreen's books. The situation calmed down after police intervention.

Police officer Masool Alam told ANI that additional police force was sent to the spot after receiving information about disturbance at the book fair. He said that the incident took place due to tension between the students of Qaumi Madrasa and Sabyasachi Prakashani. Police have brought both the parties to the police station for questioning and are investigating the matter.

Taslima Nasreen has reacted strongly to this incident. She shared a video on social media and claimed that "jihadi religious fanatics" attacked Sabyasachi Publisher's stall because of publishing her book. Nasreen also alleged that the book fair authorities and local police had ordered the removal of her book, but despite this the extremists attacked. She has accused the Bangladesh government of supporting extremists and promoting jihadi activities in the country.

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair is one of the largest book fairs in South Asia, and the incident has raised questions about the fair's security and freedom of expression.