The Land of Peace is set in 1971, during the monsoon months, in the midst of Bangladesh's War of Independence from Pakistan and the resistance of the Bangla rebels. A mixed boatload of passengers from all walks of life travel down a river, trying to avoid military attacks and moving towards the liberated zone. Their journey becomes a terrifying and painful yet enriching experience in learning what it means to be together in a time of crisis. The frightened passengers keep their hope alive by dreaming of shyamol chhaya – the land of peace.