DHAKA: The Modi government has extended the visa of controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen for one year.

The visa has been extended till August 2015.

A report by Zee News said Taslima Nasreen met India Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 2 and requested to extend her visa.

“The home minister assured me that my long-term residential permit would be granted as soon as possible. I am grateful to him for his gesture, I really appreciate it,” Taslima said.

The 51-year-old writer was earlier given permission to stay in India for two more months beginning from August 1.

BDST: 2103 HRS, SEP 01, 2014