DHAKA: Self-exiled Bangladeshi novelist Taslima Nasreen’s days of sufferings have ended and the authorities concerned are positive to provide her permanent visa.

India’s home minister Rajnath Singh and Taslima Nasreen met on Saturday noon.

During the parley, the writer presented a Hindi translated copy of her book ‘Andhar Ghera Dukher Din’ to the minister.

The minister told Taslima that her days of sufferings have ended.

The Bangladeshi author said this in a tweet without detailing.

However, Taslima’s visa in India is dated to end on August 16. She appealed for a permanent residence that was denied by the Indian authorities. They extended her visa for two months.

After this, the writer expressed her frustration saying that ‘where will I go now’!

Regarding the issue, Taslima met India’s home minister Rajnath Singh.

Earlier on Friday, Press Council of India chairperson Justice Markandey Katju claimed Taslima Nasreen was hounded by bigots for years. The justice demanded the government that the writer should be given a permanent visa to reside in India.

‘Several bigots and fanatics have hounded her for her book ‘Lajja’. I have read the book. It only depicts the atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh after the demolition of Babri Masjid. There is nothing against Islam in it,’ Katju, a former judge of the Indian Supreme Court, said.

**  Justice Katju for Taslima’s permanent visa

BDST: 1615 HRS, AUG 02, 2014