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Bangladesh Clarifies: No Ties Between Satyajit Ray and Disputed House

Bangladesh Clarifies: No Ties Between Satyajit Ray and Disputed House

Last Updated Jul - 17 - 2025, 05:27 PM | Source : Fela News

Bangladesh clarified there’s no connection between Satyajit Ray and a now-demolished Kushtia house. Authorities stress it was dilapidated, risky, and never link
Bangladesh Clarifies
Bangladesh Clarifies

A heritage controversy was swiftly put to rest when the Bangladesh government issued a clarification about a now-demolished house in Kushtia. Contrary to speculation and social media outrage, officials confirmed there were no ties between Satyajit Ray and the structure in question.

The claim began circulating after the old building was razed for safety reasons, prompting some film aficionados and local residents to express concern that a piece of cinematic history was lost. However, cultural affairs authorities responded quickly, stating that the house was dilapidated, risky, and had no documented connection with the filmmaker or his family heritage.

Satyajit Ray, India’s legendary director, has long been associated with Bengal's cultural legacy. So, any building even remotely tied to his name tends to attract public attention. But in this case, officials noted, the structure was uninhabited, structurally unsound, and never recorded as a Ray family residence.

Local people living near that house recalled his shabby situation and believed that he had become unsafe for passers -by and nearby houses.

There was a difference of opinion among the conservationists - some appreciated the government for preventing potential accidents, while others said that a proper heritage should have been audited before the demolition.

Yet, amid rising urban safety concerns, the message from the administration was clear: facts must guide sentiment.

Bangladesh’s statement ensures the public understands that no connection exists between the revered filmmaker and the demolished site allowing the nation to focus on preserving genuine cultural assets tied to its rich artistic history.

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