Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:48am on 19 Jul 2025,Saturday India Global
On July 17, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry clarified that the house being demolished in Mymensingh has no association with filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Built by Zamindar Shashikant Acharya Chowdhury for employees, the structure was later allocated to the Shishu Academy. Archival records and land documents confirm no familial ties to Ray. The building, deemed dilapidated and unsafe, was abandoned in 2014 and became a hub for unlawful activities. Despite India’s appeal to preserve it as a cultural landmark, Bangladesh reaffirmed its decision. The road outside, named after Ray’s great-grandfather, is the only link. Local experts and citizens unanimously agreed the house lacks historical significance to Ray’s legacy. (PC: India Today & SatyajitRay.org)
