Facebook considers Taslima Nasrin ‘dead’ after misinterpreting her post

Author Taslima Nasrin's Facebook account is showing "Remembering" before her name on the profile page as it is apparent that the social media platform considers her to be "dead" after misinterpreting her post.

The account now shows "Remembering Taslima Nasrin".

"We hope people who love Taslima will find comfort in visiting her profile to remember and celebrate her life."

The change to the account showed up today after the author published a post on how she wishes her death to be observed.

A Facebook account adds "Remembering" to turn it into a memorialised page after the user's demise, to allow friends, followers and well-wishers to pay their tributes to the person virtually.

In her last post on the timeline, Taslima wrote, "I want the news of my death to be published everywhere. Let it be known that I donated my body to hospital for scientific research. Let there be some lives saved through organ transplants. Let someone regain vision. Let it be known, so that some others become inspired to donate their body too."

"…I have always wanted to live my life meaningfully. I wish my death to be meaningful as well," she added.

The author later tweeted, "I am very much alive.  But you memorialised my facebook account. What a sad news! How could you do that? Please give me back my account."