The ongoing demolition in the home of renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Bangladesh Mymensingh was stopped after the intervention of the Indian government. The center also expressed its willingness to cooperate with Bangladesh to restore the ancestors of Satyajit Ray.
What did the center say?
“We noticed that in Mymensingh in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, who belongs to his grandfather and a significant litter, the Kishhor Ray Chowdhury UPENDRA, we noticed that the Kishhor Ray Chowdhury was noticed in Mymenshingh.”
“The Indian government is willing to cooperate with the Bangladeshi government for the repair and reconstruction of the ancestors Satyajit Ray,” said the Ministry for External Affairs.
Why did Bangladesh destroy the building?
The building, located on the Harikishore Ray Chowdhury Road, sits on a 36 acre estate and houses a prayer hall, a workspace (famous Kacari Bari), more ponds, gardens and playgrounds. In 1989, the real estate began to operate mymensingh shishu Academy.
However, the property – which has been more than ten years – has been and has been embarrassed. Confirmed reports of demolition, MD Mehedi Zaman, Mymensingh’s district children’s officer for children, today said India: “The house was stored for 10 years and the Shishu Academy’s activities run from the rented space.” ”
The Indian government also noted that “property, currently owned by the Bangladesh government, is in a state of disrepair”. However, he emphasized the importance of property as a cultural orientation point and urged the re -evaluation of the plan of demolition.
“Given the status of the building orientation point, symbolizing the cultural Renaissance of Bangl, it would be preferable to reconsider demolition and explore the possibilities for its repair and reconstruction as a literature museum and a symbol of shared culture of India and Bangladesh,” the ministry said.
Mamata Banerjee urges Bangladesh
Previously, the main Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee described this step by the Bangladeshi authorities to demolish property as “extremely disturbing” and said that the building is difficult to connect with the cultural history of Bengal.
“I recall the Bangladeshi government and all the conscientious people of this country to take steps to maintain this inheritance building,” she said in a post on social media.
BJP leader and noted that the Bengal actress Rupa ganguly also spoke of this matter and said, “Disgusting and unforgivable! Bangladesh under the so -called” moral leadership “in Bangladesh of Bharat Ratna demolished.”
The Chief Minister of West Bengal also called on the Indian government to interfere with the matter.
(With Agency and India’s inputs today)
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