I was screaming.
They took out the string from their track pants...
and tied it like a noose around my neck.
They gagged me with clothes.
Then they...
There were four or five of them and I was alone.
Everyone was busy trying to douse the fire.
They were all fleeing for their lives.
How long can one take it?
I passed out.
They thought I was dead.
They left me like that.
Whatever the teacher might have written...
why should they burn down all the houses because of it?
I lost my honour...
and my home was taken away too.
What do I have left in this world?
Who did it?
(chanting hymns)
"DAINIK NOTUN AALO" FIRE SET TO 50 HOUSES
Yes, Montu?
What's the rate today?
Give me 30 pieces.
(call for prayer)
Hey, hang up.
(praying)
(offering prayer)
Oh Lord, the bodies that lie in this coffin, please turn their coffins into gardens.
-Amen! -Amen!
-Oh, Mother... -"Forgive the sins of our parents, Lord."
"Oh Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up."
(offering prayers)
No tip, sir?
The rent was 10000 bucks. Already paid you a 1000 extra.
The money for the extra fuel.
An old person's body...it would have rot if not for the extra fuel.
Thank you.
CORPSE CARRIER
Hey, come here.
CORPSE CARRIER FREEZING VAN
Lift this, hurry up.
(indistinct chatter)
-Montu. -What took you so long?
-Traffic? -Hmm.
Hey, load the goods.
CORPSE CARRIER FREEZING VAN
When was the last time you slept, brother?
You have dark circles around eyes.
Hey, load the packages.
I can't give you a receipt anymore, brother.
Government mandate.
Did you go to Satkhira and Khulna?
Shrimps are very profitable right now.
You guys put the goods in.
-I'll be right back. -Okay.
Hey!
One of you go with Taqdeer.
(offering prayers)
Montu offered the funeral prayers for your mother.
That's the thing.
He is not even religious.
So why did he do it?
And he kept saying the same thing all the time.
"I offered the funeral prayers for Taqdeer's mother."
Why? As if the world had any dearth of people.
Yes, it did.
Why?
Who would do it for a prostitute?
Start it up.
-Have you loaded them properly? -Yes.
-Won't you check the fish? -I don't need to.
Count the money. See if it's okay.
I don't need to.
-This is for you, keep it. -What are you doing?
-Just keep it. -But...
You've ruined your health by eating junk food.
-Buy something nice to eat. -Alright.
-I'll get going, okay? -Okay.
-Be careful. -Okay.
CORPSE CARRIER
(indistinct chatter)
-Hey, meet me up ahead. -Hmm.
CORPSE CARRYING FREEZING VAN
Taqdeer! Do you need some help?
Huh?
No, I don't.
-Hey, check the fish. -The fish is absolutely fresh.
Count the money.
I don't need to. You can go.
CORPSE CARRIER FREEZING VAN
Hey.
Did you lock the back of the car properly after loading the fish?
I didn't load the fish, the boys did.
I've told you not to let them touch my car, haven't I?
What's the matter, brother?
Did the police pull you over?
Hang up!
Brother?
What is it now?
Hello, brother? Has some of the fish fallen off?
I would be relieved if that was it.
So tell me what's wrong?
Hang up, the boss is calling.
Hello, Nawaz sir.
Where are you?
I'm nearing the garage.
Still on the way? You haven't reached yet?
Do you think I don't know how long it takes to get there?
Tell me honestly, where are you?
I'm nearly there. Close to the garage.
If you're so close, just come. Show me your face.
Okay, fine. Come fast.
You need to take a body to Barisal.
Are you serious? I've been driving all night.
Let me go home, take a bath and then come back?
Have you soiled your pants that you need to take a bath?
Whether you come or not is up to you.
Hello?
Just give me my car back.
CORPSE CARRIER FREEZING VAN
(indistinct chatter)
(TV playing)
Hello.
We've got a big assignment today.
Mujib was supposed to do it.
But he's down with diarrhea.
So you take it.
I just got back.
Immediately again?
I need to sleep for some time.
Give me the payments.
(TV playing)
Do you pick up passengers in the hearse?
Not at all!
Then why are you so late?
No, I mean...
the engine was heating up, that's why.
Why? What's wrong with the car?
Nothing serious.
It wouldn't matter to you. It would be my loss if it broke down.
Give me the keys.
(TV playing)
The keys.
Please come, I'll show you.
(TV playing)
You really won't go, then?
I don't feel well.
Then explain everything to Raquib.
What's the condition of the freezer?
The freezer is fine. I checked, no problem there.
Open it up, let me see.
Nawaz sir?
What's wrong?
Give me the phone number and the address.
I'll go.
Take it down.
Has anyone left anything behind in the car?
What have they left behind?
How should I know? Don't you know?
I didn't find anything in the car.
-Who told you? -A relative of the deceased called me...
and said they've left something behind.
They didn't have your number.
I gave them my number.
So why did they ask me for your number?
Listen.
If you find anything, deposit it at the office.
Okay.
Hey, Montu.
One of your boys isn't behind this, right?
No, brother, they look up to you.
Why would they frame you?
Did the dead body come by itself?
No but... But where did it come from?
Why are you asking me?
Hello?
If the police catches me...
they'll put us in prison. Then you take your time and think there.
Don't get into trouble like last time.
You can't keep it in your car.
Where the hell should I keep it, huh?
Dump it in the river.
Don't talk like a f**king idiot.
Do you expect me to conjure up a river right now?
Do something--
Hey, hang up!
Hello?
Hello, who's this?
How much did you sell the fish for?
This isn't a fish market. Wrong number. Hang up.
Nonsense!
Hello?
Where did you sell the corpse?
What?
Dead body.
Who's body?
What are you saying? Who are you?
A girl's body.
In red clothes.
Who are you?
I don't have any dead body.
Your name is Taqdeer Alam.
You drive a freezing van for Adiba.
The car number is Dhaka Metro DH 11 9029.
Need to say anymore or is this enough?
Sir.
Believe me, sir, I didn't do anything. I'm innocent.
I don't know how this body ended up in my car.
Sir?
I do.
What?
I believe you.
The body is with you.
Sir...
I don't want any trouble, sir.
You take this corpse.
What do you mean take it?
You will reach it to me.
How can I reach it, sir? I...
have to take another body to Barisal. What will I do with this one?
You use the hearse for selling fish...
and you need me to give you ideas?
You think I'm an idiot?
Keep the body with you for the time being.
Keep it carefully, got it?
Sir, please don't get me into trouble.
There will be no trouble as long as you have the body.
Okay, where do I have to take this body?
Tell me, I'll bring it to you.
What's the rush?
You'll get to know everything at the right time.
Be ready.
Hello?
H-Hello, sir?
Sir?
Why are you so late?
What time were you supposed to get here?
Go park the car.
Mother...
-Easy there. -Mother...
Careful with it.
Push it in slowly-- Hey, let it be, I'll do it.
Carefully.
Mother...
Check if it's set properly.
-The freezer is on, right? -Yes, it's on.
Isn't this Sonagazi near Amtala?
No.
-It's further ahead, near Rahmatpur. -Oh.
I got it, no problem.
Then, I'll be on my way.
We aren't leaving today.
My younger brother will come from Dubai, then we'll leave.
Are you serious? My boss told me...
-we'll leave today. -No, we said nothing like that.
Talk to your boss if you have any issues.
And keep the side door unlocked.
My relatives might come tomorrow. They should be able to see the body.
-Hey! -Yes, sir?
Show him where to park the car.
And arrange for his food.
Take good care.
(offering prayers)
Tell me.
Brother. I threatened all the boys.
They still said they don't know.
Okay, fine.
What did you do with the body? Did you throw it away?
The person concerned had called me.
Called you?
Who was it? What did he say?
Hey! Why are you so impatient?
He told me to keep the body with me.
I have to reach it to him later.
Where? Did he tell you that?
Didn't you say anything?
What could I have said? He didn't give me the chance to speak.
He knows everything about me.
What does he know?
Brother?
Hello?
Hello, brother?
(offering prayers)