Lalmonirhat Correspondent:

Handwritten letters were once the heart of human communication, carrying everything from joy and sorrow to love and news through the postman’s bag, but now things have changed thanks to technology.

The red post box, once the trusted roadside messenger of letters, is disappearing as mobile phones, emails, and social media bring speed and convenience, replacing the personal touch and warmth of handwritten messages.

In Lalmonirhat’s villages, post boxes were once the only way to send messages long distances. Children often raced to drop a letter first. Families, friends and officials all relied on these boxes for communication.

Today, most lie neglected—some broken, others rusting, their bright red fading. Once, post boxes at upazila and union-level offices in Aditmari were opened daily. Now, personal letters are rare and boxes are largely unused.

Noor Nabi, Postmaster of Lalmonirhat, said, “There are 81 post offices in the district, and the boxes are still maintained. But people no longer post letters like they used to. Personal letters are almost non-existent. Mostly, only official or institutional mail remains.”

Once a symbol of emotion and connection, the red post box now stands as a relic of the past, he said.