I Believe In Absolute Freedom Of Expression.

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.

I Have Had Fatwas Issued Against Me, Some Three In Bangladesh And Another Five In India. I Will Not Be Cowed By These Threats And Shall Fight For My Rights.

Religious Fundamentalists In Bangladesh Have Always Argued For A Ban On My Books.

I Was Well Acquainted With The Calcutta Literary Circle Since I Was 17, When I Lived In Bangladesh And Published And Edited A Little Magazine Called 'sejuti,' For Which Young Poets From Both Bengals Wrote. If You Look At My Life, There Is No Question Of Using Anyone For Anything. I Have Only Got Banned, Blacklisted And Banished.

I Believe In Absolute Freedom Of Expression. Everyone Has A Right To Offend And Be Offended.