I write against the religion because if women want to live like human beings, they will have to live outside the religion and Islamic law.

All I ever want is to return to either Bangladesh, my motherland, or India, my adopted home.

I’m an atheist, and I believe religion is totally against human rights and women’s rights.

I have lectured at the U.N. and travelled widely, giving lectures on human rights and gender inequalities in universities. But this is a life I do not wish to live. I don't want to be a showcase, I want to be in a battlefield where I can stand beside the oppressed and the poor.

Governmental defense of any theology necessarily weakens the legitimacy of both the government and the theology.

The focus of my research is how secular movements originated in West Asian countries and subsequently changed to pan-Islamic movements. The role of Western countries in this aspect is also a part of the research.

Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.