When Bangladesh Refused To Renew My Passport,

I Was Born In A Middle Class Muslim Family, In A Small Town Called Myonenningh In A Northern Part Of Bangladesh In 1962. My Father Is A Qualified Physician; My Mother Is A Housewife. I Have Two Elder Brothers And One Younger Sister. All Of Them Received A Liberal Education In Schools And Colleges.

Those Religions That Are Oppressive To Women Are Also Against Democracy, Human Rights, And Freedom Of Expression.

Governmental Defense Of Any Theology Necessarily Weakens The Legitimacy Of Both The Government And The Theology.

When I Write, I Don't Allow The Fear Of Consequences To Interfere With The Writing Process. I Have In The Past Paid For My Commitment To The Truth And The Way I Live My Life. I Am Prepared To Pay More If I Have To.

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.