The old building in Mymensingh is not the ancestral home of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, the government has said. It was later allocated to the Bangladesh Shishu Academy and has since functioned as its district office,” the ministry added. Demolition of the building sparked backlash after reports claimed it was a heritage site connected to Satyajit’s ancestors. Some reports alleged that the 200-year-old house had been used by the Ray family and was being dismantled by the Shishu Academy, which has occupied it since 1989. The Ray family is one of the foremost bearers and carriers of Bengali culture.

Source: bd News24 July 17, 2025 19:08 UTC