I Studied In A Medical College And

Religion Is Against Women's Rights And Women's Freedom. In All Societies Women Are Oppressed By All Religions.

I Have Lectured At The U.n. And Travelled Widely, Giving Lectures On Human Rights And Gender Inequalities In Universities. But This Is A Life I Do Not Wish To Live. I Don't Want To Be A Showcase, I Want To Be In A Battlefield Where I Can Stand Beside The Oppressed And The Poor.

Sheikh Hasina's Government Is One Of The Best Bangladesh Has Ever Had. She Is Taking Action Against Fundamentalists. But Even She Refused To Let Me Return. I Don't Think I Can Ever Return Home.

I Have Had Fatwas Issued Against Me, Some Three In Bangladesh And Another Five In India. I Will Not Be Cowed By These Threats And Shall Fight For My Rights.

Every Religion Oppresses Women. I Talk About The Koran Because I Know This Book Best. It Allows For Torture And Other Mistreatment, Especially For Women. And I Despise The Sharia Laws. They Cannot Be Changed. They Must Be Thrown Out, Abolished.