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New Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MP Abhishek Banerjee urges Centre to intervene in demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh
KOLKATA: Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee has also expressed concern over the demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral house in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. On Wednesday, he demanded that the Government of India initiate dialogue with the Bangladesh Government regarding the preservation of the Ray family home, which has made an incomparable contribution to Bengali culture. This development was first reported by Bangladeshi newspapers The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. According to these reports, the house, located on Harikishor Ray Road in the district's headquarters, had been used as the Mymensingh Shishu Academy. The Prothom Alo report claimed that the house had remained unused since 2007. The Shishu Academy has allegedly begun preparations to demolish the abandoned house in order to construct a multi-storeyed building. The academy had started using the building in 1989, during the tenure of the then military ruler of Bangladesh, Hussain Mohammad Ershad. Abhishek Banerjee wrote on his X handle: 'I am deeply distressed to learn that the ancestral home of Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Dhaka is reportedly being demolished by the Bangladeshi authorities. This century-old property belonged to Ray's grandfather, Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, a towering figure in Bengali literature and culture.'
Deccan Herald
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Mamata to lead protest march in Kolkata over 'harassment' of Bengali-speaking people in other states
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled march will begin at College Square around 1 pm and conclude at Dharmatala in the heart of the leaders of the party, including TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, will join the less than a year left for the assembly elections in West Bengal, the TMC is raising its pitch over what it alleges is a systematic pattern of linguistic profiling, unlawful detentions, and attempts to brand Bengali speakers as "illegal immigrants"."This is not a routine political event," state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya distorted my remark on Bengali-speaking people to shield Muslim infiltrators, claims Assam CM."This is a battle to defend Bengal's honour, language and identity. If someone calls a Bengali a Bangladeshi, we will not take it lying down," she TMC usually refrains from holding major public events in the run-up to its annual Shahid Dibas rally on July 21. But the series of recent incidents, including the detention of migrant workers in Odisha, eviction drives in Delhi, and a notice served to a farmer in Cooch Behar by a foreigners' tribunal in Assam, appears to have compelled the party to shift protests over the issues also give a glimpse of the thrust of TMC's campaign for the assembly elections, which will be due mid-next year. The party seems to be betting heavily on rekindling the emotional connection with voters through a campaign that blends identity politics with grassroots mobilisation."Bengal will not bow its head," Bhattacharya said."This fight is not just about migrant workers. It is about our right to exist with dignity in our own country," she added.
United News of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Mamata to lead protest against alleged eviction of Bengalis in BJP-ruled states
Kolkata, July 16 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a major street protest in the city here today against the alleged eviction of Bengali speaking people in BJP-ruled states. The nearly 2-km protest march will also be led by her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, TMC's national general secretary. The march will start from College Square in north to Dorina Crossing at Esplanade, the party said. "The BJP's assault on Bengali identity is no longer subtle, it's organised, relentless, and deeply communal. Under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee we will take to the streets in protest against these coordinated attacks on our people," the party release said. The TMC recently heightened its anti-BJP campaign aiming to sustain protests in view of the 2026 assembly polls and a series of incidents faced by Bengali migrants in other states, particularly in BJP-ruled regions. After Assam, Odisha, Delhi, and Haryana, the eviction and alleged deportation was also reported from Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra recently. The TMC alleged that nine Bengali speaking people from Nadia district of Bengal were first jailed and then deported from Chhattisgarh recently. "So the BJP would now have us believe that Aadhaar cards are being issued by state governments, not by the UIDAI, a statutory authority under the jurisdiction of MeitY headed by Ashwini Vaishnaw. Aadhaar is governed by the Aadhaar Act, 2016, and UIDAI is under the @narendramodi Govt, not any state. If fake Aadhaar cards are flooding the system, it is a colossal failure of the Centre," the TMC said on its X handle. "Modi ji called Aadhaar a 'symbol of empowerment'. Well then, who's responsible for turning this 'symbol' into a national security threat?" questioned a protest message from the ruling TMC. UNI PC PRS
News18
5 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Mamata Banerjee Holds Protest Over Detention Of Bengali Migrant Workers In BJP-Ruled States
Last Updated: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders protested against the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states. Concerns include detention and deportation. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and other party leaders and workers took out out a protest march over the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states, on Wednesday. Recently, the TMC supremo had expressed concerns over the confinement, detention and even deportation of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in the BJP-ruled states. Lately, there have been many reports of Bengali-speaking migrants workers' being detained in various parts of the country, including Delhi and Maharashtra before being deported to Bangladesh. The chief minister has said that there 22 lakh migrant workers from Bengal work in different states. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Mamata leads protest march in Kolkata over 'harassment' of Bengali-speaking people in other states
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon to protest the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states. Senior leaders of the party, including TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, joined Banerjee as she led thousands of people in the march, which began from College Square in central Kolkata around 1.45 pm. The march will terminate at Dorina Crossing in Dharmatala. The nearly 3-km route was wrapped in security, with nearly 1,500 police personnel guarding the barricaded pavements and adjacent buildings. Vehicular traffic was diverted along multiple arterial roads in the central parts of the city because of the programme. Similar demonstrations have also been organised by the TMC in the district headquarter towns across the state. The protests are being held a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the state. With less than a year left for the assembly elections in West Bengal, the TMC is raising its pitch over what it alleges is a systematic pattern of linguistic profiling, unlawful detentions, and attempts to brand Bengali speakers as "illegal immigrants." The TMC usually refrains from holding major public events in the run-up to its annual Shahid Dibas rally on July 21. But the series of recent incidents, including the detention of migrant workers in Odisha, eviction drives in Delhi, and a notice served to a farmer in Cooch Behar by a foreigners' tribunal in Assam, appears to have compelled the party to shift gears. The protests also give a glimpse of the thrust of TMC's campaign for the assembly elections, which will be due mid-next year. The party seems to be betting heavily on rekindling the emotional connection with voters through a campaign that blends identity politics with grassroots mobilisation.
