“At the factory her job is to attach buttons to shirts, pants and dresses all day long. Then, very late at night, in the darkness, she returns and reenters her cave.” Story of the Week (May 2), by Shahaduzzaman. Translated from Bengali by Shabnam Nadiya.
“During the month of Bhadro, the moon is totally eclipsed in the evening. The darkness of that night can only be compared to a blind inferno.” Story of the Week (February 21 – Language Martyrs’ Day), by Anwar Shahadat. Translated from Bengali by Masrufa Ayesha Nusrat.