Taslima Nasreen reiterated her long-standing support for Uniform Civil Code in India, calling it essential to ensure equality and protect women's rights. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India need a Uniform Civil Code. The latest remarks come as the West Bengal government has constituted a high-level committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code for the state. Bangladesh protests 'fooled us'Nasreen also commented on the student movement that led to the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, saying the protests had "fooled us". Nasreen said the developments had reinforced her concerns and that the Bangladesh protests should serve as a lesson.