Hasan Raja (1854–1922), zamindar, mystic devotee, and song writer. He goes by Dewan Hasan Raja Chowdhury in full. On January 24, 1854, Hasan Raja was born into a zamindar family in the village of Lakshmansree, located in the Sunamganj subdivision …
Category: Tradition
Muslin: The lost treasure of Bangladesh
The word “muslin” refers to a plain-woven cotton fabric made of cotton that was originally called Maisolos, after the Indian port town of Machilipatnam. Throughout the majority of the 17th and 18th centuries, it was sent to Europe, where it …
The legacy and facts surrounding ‘Boro baper polay khay’
Hundreds of people from all over the country flock to the century-old Chawkbazar Iftar bazaar, which is the biggest and most well-liked iftar bazaar in the capital. But among their well-liked traditional iftar items, Boro Baper Polay Khay has been …
Delicious Winter Pithas in Bangladesh
Bangalis are known for their love of pithas or traditional homemade cakes which are a specialty during the winter season. Winter is incomplete without the aroma of the pithas attracting everyone’s attention. With the varieties of pithas prepared during this time, from steamed to …