Curated by Pragya Trivedi July 16, 2025
The ancestral home of iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh is being is being demolished.
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Bangladeshi Officials claim the demolition was carried out with necessary approvals. The site is being cleared for new construction, reportedly linked to local academy activities.
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1The Indian government has stepped in, offering to help repair and reconstruct the property into a ‘museum of literature’ that symbolises the shared culture of India and Bangladesh.
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The demolition comes months after Sheikh Hasina resigned and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus assumed charge, marking a significant shift in Dhaka’s political and cultural landscape.
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The demolition comes months after Sheikh Hasina resigned and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus assumed charge, marking a significant shift in Dhaka’s political and cultural landscape.
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Section of the historic Dhaka residence of Bangladesh’s founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was also demolished. It is the site where he and nearly 50 others were assassinated in 1975.
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At Shahzadpur in Sirajganj, Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral house was attacked following a dispute between a visitor and museum staff. The mob damaged property and injured an official.
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At Shahzadpur in Sirajganj, Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral house was attacked following a dispute between a visitor and museum staff. The mob damaged property and injured an official.
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The recent targeting of cultural heritage sites signals a shift in how Bangladesh’s new administration approaches historical and cultural preservation.
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