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India Offers Help To Restore Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home In Bangladesh  Satyajit Ray  N18G

India Offers Help To Restore Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home In Bangladesh Satyajit Ray N18G

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The Indian government has expressed regret over the reported demolition of the ancestral house of iconic filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and has offered its support for its restoration.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, 'We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, is being demolished.' News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
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