The book deals with the Marmas of the Chittagong hills and the Rakhaines of the plains who are collectively known as the Maghs spreading over South and Southeastern parts of Bangladesh. Although a fascinating tribe, the Maghs have hitherto received scant attention of scholars. It is the first full length study covering their history, society and cultural life as well as the relations between Bangladesh and Arakan. The present treatise, the result of the authors painstaking research for several years chiefly based on field study will remain as the most authoritative work on the subject so far.