# Taslima Nasreen criticises Bangladesh government over extremism 2026-10-07T19:32:59+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Wednesday, 7 October, criticised the Bangladesh government for what she described as growing patronage of extremist groups. Speaking after arriving at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, she said jihadi militant groups had increased due to government support and called for them to be eliminated. Asked about a possible visit to India by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Nasreen said the situation remained uncertain given the government's patronage of Jamaat-e-Islami and its failure to act against militants. She nevertheless expressed hope that Bangladesh would act against extremist forces and that ties with India would remain positive and friendly. This is Nasreen's second visit to Kolkata since July. She is scheduled to attend a poetry and music programme on Thursday, 8 October, speak on literature on 11 October, and launch her children's book 'Jasmine'. She also hopes to attend the Mahalaya event at Eden Gardens on 10 October. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets report Nasreen's remarks identically, attributing her criticism of Bangladesh's government patronage of extremist groups and her hopes for bilateral ties. CNBC TV18 and New Indian Express present the same wire copy, reflecting uniform neutral-report coverage. The story's newsworthiness lies in Nasreen's direct accusation of government backing for militancy and her uncertainty over the direction of India-Bangladesh relations under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Neither outlet offers additional framing, leaving the reader with Nasreen's own words and her upcoming public engagements in Kolkata. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - cnbctv18.com (neutral report) Straight PTI wire copy, no editorial framing - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight wire copy, no added commentary This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami, Kolkata, Tarique Rahman, Taslima Nasreen Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/taslima-nasreen-criticises-bangladesh-government-over-extremism/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/taslima-nasreen-criticises-bangladesh-government-over-extremism/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/