Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:25am on 17 Jul 2025,Thursday International
Bangladesh’s cultural heritage faces growing threats following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, with iconic sites linked to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Rabindranath Tagore, and Satyajit Ray either demolished or vandalised. The latest is Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh, being torn down despite India offering restoration help. Dhaka’s new leadership under Muhammad Yunus is accused of erasing links to India and shedding shared cultural history. India has protested, citing the significance of these sites to Bengal’s heritage. Meanwhile, rising concerns about attacks on minorities and growing Islamist influence deepen India-Bangladesh tensions, marking a sharp shift from decades of cultural and diplomatic cooperation. (PC: NDTV)
