The symbolism of the Tree Hospital is powerful. It shows that preserving the environment is not only about protecting forests far from human settlements
When dusk falls over the countryside, a hush settles on the trees. Once, that silence would be broken by the soft “whoo-whoo” of a spotted owlet or the eerie call of a barn owl gliding above rice paddies. Now, the night feels strangely silent.
In the markets of North Bengal, the Rabidas community has long endured prejudice, their cobbler’s stools passed from one generation to the next.
It began with a question, the kind of question that arrives quietly, almost like a sigh.
Once spread across several areas of Chunarughat, the Tripura people have now been reduced to just 24 families
In the critical moments of a medical emergency or sudden accident, the very service meant to save lives—the ambulance—often becomes another source of dismay.
Aung Rakhine, director of Mor Thengari (My Bicycle, 2015)—the first Chakma-language feature—shares his vision for portraying Bangladesh’s indigenous lives, as he prepares his next film, Mro, on the stories and beliefs of the Mro community.
Once, the rooftops, orchards, and gardens of Bangladesh stirred with the restless energy of squirrels.
The symbolism of the Tree Hospital is powerful. It shows that preserving the environment is not only about protecting forests far from human settlements
In the markets of North Bengal, the Rabidas community has long endured prejudice, their cobbler’s stools passed from one generation to the next.
When dusk falls over the countryside, a hush settles on the trees. Once, that silence would be broken by the soft “whoo-whoo” of a spotted owlet or the eerie call of a barn owl gliding above rice paddies. Now, the night feels strangely silent.
Once spread across several areas of Chunarughat, the Tripura people have now been reduced to just 24 families
It began with a question, the kind of question that arrives quietly, almost like a sigh.
Aung Rakhine, director of Mor Thengari (My Bicycle, 2015)—the first Chakma-language feature—shares his vision for portraying Bangladesh’s indigenous lives, as he prepares his next film, Mro, on the stories and beliefs of the Mro community.
In the critical moments of a medical emergency or sudden accident, the very service meant to save lives—the ambulance—often becomes another source of dismay.
At dawn, when Dhaka is just beginning to stir, thousands of rickshaw pullers set off on their daily grind.
Once, the rooftops, orchards, and gardens of Bangladesh stirred with the restless energy of squirrels.
The Daily Star (TDS): What do historical and literary sources reveal about the true origins of the Bede community?
