Exclusive: Demolished house not Satyajit Ray's, says Bangladesh official
The district administration further clarified that Ray's ancestral home, known locally as Durlov House, stood untouched."We have ascertained that Ray's ancestral property is still intact. We have spoken to its current owner, who confirmed that he purchased the property directly from Ray's family and has the documents to prove it. The adjacent building that is being demolished is being mistakenly identified as Ray's ancestral home," Alam added.The controversy began after several news reports claimed the demolition of the century-old structure built by Upendra Kishore Ray Chowdhury, Satyajit Ray's grandfather and a noted writer and publisher. The building, once home to the Mymensingh Shishu Academy, had been abandoned for a decade."The house has been left abandoned for 10 years. Shishu Academy activities have been operating from a rented space," Md Mehedi Zaman, the district Children Affairs Officer, told The Daily Star.Authorities attributed the confusion to a 'misunderstanding' and assured that Ray's ancestral property remained protected.Satyajit Ray, a towering figure in world cinema, was honoured with the Bharat Ratna — India's highest civilian award — and an Honorary Academy Award for his contribution to filmmaking. His family's legacy, spanning literature and art, continues to be celebrated across Bengal and beyond.- EndsMust Watch
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