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Bangladesh Arrests Two Over Mob Vandalism of Tagore’s Ancestral Home

The site remains shut under a three-member probe launched after a parking fee dispute triggered the June 8 attack.

Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh | Commons
Mob Vandalises Rabindranath Tagore’s Ancestral Home Over Parking Dispute | Image: X
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Overview

  • Two suspects have been arrested following a criminal case filed on June 10 by local police in Sirajganj district.
  • Bangladesh’s Department of Archaeology formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident and assess damage within five working days.
  • The Rabindra Kachharibari museum, where Tagore created works including Sonar Tori and Chaitali, is closed to visitors due to security and preservation concerns.
  • India’s Ministry of External Affairs and political leaders from both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress condemned the act as a disgrace to Tagore’s inclusive legacy.
  • Authorities reported that the mob vandalised windows, furniture and the auditorium after a visitor was allegedly assaulted over a motorcycle parking fee.