Taslima Nasrin steps into Kolkata's Coffee House

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin visited the iconic Indian Coffee House on College Street, Kolkata, on 3 August 2026, revisiting one of Bengal's most celebrated intellectual gathering spaces. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Taslima Nasrin, the Bangladeshi author who has lived in exile for decades, was photographed at the Indian Coffee House, College Street, Kolkata, on 3 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

The Indian Coffee House on College Street, Kolkata, has long served as a hub for writers, poets, and thinkers in West Bengal — making it a fitting stop for exiled author Taslima Nasrin during her August 2026 visit. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Taslima Nasrin arrived in Kolkata, West Bengal, and visited the Indian Coffee House on College Street on 3 August 2026, reportedly connecting with the city's literary community. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Taslima Nasrin, who has been living in exile after facing persecution in Bangladesh, was seen at the Indian Coffee House, College Street, Kolkata, on 3 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

College Street in Kolkata — home to the Indian Coffee House and dozens of bookshops — welcomed exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin on 3 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Taslima Nasrin's visit to West Bengal on 3 August 2026 included a stop at the Indian Coffee House on College Street, Kolkata — a space long associated with Bengali literary and intellectual life. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

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