Sweets of Bengal — heritage with a sweet-tooth

Dhaka has its fair share of cafes and premium sweetmeat stores. But none are as unique as Sweets of Bengal (Banglar Mishti). This art cafe is set to promote an array of different sweetmeats from different districts of Dhaka.  It began its journey on December 18, 2017 as Asaduzzaman Noor, the honorable Minister for Cultural Affairs inaugurated this one-of-a-kind place.

In his speech, the Cultural Affairs Minister praised the initiative saying this will give opportunities for those who have a sweet tooth. He also said unlike many other countries, we have an assortment of sweetmeats, which are distinct in taste and craftsmanship. He reminisced about his love for tasting sweetmeats from an early age.

Abul Khair Litu, Chairman of Bengal Foundation, reiterated the importance of patronizsng this form of art. The event was emceed by Zeenat Chowdhury, Managing Director of Sweets of Bengal.

Sweets are an inherent part of our celebrations, whether it is for any kind of festival or for sharing good news with our near and dear ones. It is an immense good fortune that we have a diversified assortment of sweets from different districts of our country.

Just like any other traditional crafts, the knowledge, and expertise that is required to make sweetmeats have to be nurtured with utmost care. But somehow, the same pride is not seen when it comes to this beautiful work of artisans.

Sweets of Bengal is the much-needed initiative to make consumers aware of these delicacies, while providing a place to enjoy various kinds of sweets.

With a view to adding a new feature in the culinary crown of Dhaka city, this shop is definitely going to be a great achievement where people will find sweetmeats from different districts of Bangladesh.

Note: The original article erroneously stated that Sweets of Bengal is a venture of the Bengal Foundation. The online version of the article has been taken down and the corrected content uploaded.