Taste of Bangladesh food festival successfully concludes

Dhaka : The second season of the Taste of Bangladesh Food Festival successfully concluded in the capital. During the festival, it showcased a variety of traditional and flavorful dishes from different regions of the country.

The festival was held at Mustafa Kamal Atatürk Park in Banani, Dhaka, from December 13 to 16, 2024.

Bangladesh Tourism Board and Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism jointly organised the event, which featured 62 stalls, which presented diverse and traditional dishes to visitors.

AF Hassan Arif, Adviser to Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, inaugurated the four-day festival.

Bangladesh Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer Abu Tahir Muhammad Zaber said, "The festival aimed to sustainably promote Bangladesh's traditional regional cuisines, raise awareness about Bangladeshi food, expand gastronomy tourism, and showcase the diversity of regional dishes to both domestic and international visitors."

This year's festival featured iconic dishes such as Dhaka's Beauty Lassi, Lalbagh's Kacchi Biryani, Faizan-e-Madina's famous Boba Biryani, Bakarkhani, Bismillah Kabab, Cumilla's Roshmalai, Khulna's Chui Jhal, Sherpur's Chana Payesh and Tulsi Mala rice, renowned Raja Tea, Choton Mama's Fire Paan, duck curry, Chita Roti, Jamtala's Sadeq Golla from Jashore, Bogura's curd and Kheer Sa, Cox's Bazar's seafood, the bamboo chicken of the Chattogram Hill Tracts, Chattogram's Mezban, and Barishal's assortment of sweets and pithas, such as Roschushi, Dudchitai, Patishapta, Poa Pitha, Beni Pitha, Jamai Pitha, Tal Pitha, Bou Sundori, Labang Latika, Hriday Haran, Ilish Pitha, and Bhapa Puli.

Additionally, popular items like Chicken Pulao, Tehari, Borhani, Fuchka, Halim, and unique desserts like coconut pudding were also available. Specialties like Natore's Kacha Golla and Sandesh, Moulvibazar's Manipuri Hina tea and dishes, and Rajshahi's Kalai Roti and duck curry were also featured.

Moreover, luxury hotels such as InterContinental Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, and Sheraton Dhaka presented Bangladeshi cuisine with a modern twist.