Popular among children, Tarabati’s go on sale before Shab-e-barat. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Elaborately prepared bread at Ananda Bakery in the Old Town. Bread, coupled with halwa is the traditional meal for Shab-e-barat nights. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Elaborately prepared bread. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Bread being stocked at Ananda Bakery in Old Dhaka a day before Shab-e-barat. Elaborately prepared bread at Ananda Bakery in the Old Town. Bread, coupled with halwa is the traditional meal for Shab-e-Barat nights. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Halwa of different kinds, especially the Neseshta, at Ananda Bakery. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Ananda Bakery celebrates Shab-e-Barat with an assortment of bread and halwa. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
The sale of bread and halwa starts a day before Shab-e-Barat but the main attraction will be on the day. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Although not as iconic as halwa, kababs are also a popular treat to complement the bread. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
The Old Town’s signature Bakarkhani, prepared more elaborately with cheese on sale at Dhaka Bakery at Nazimuddin Road.Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Bread shaped in the form of a fish is an age old tradition of Shab-e-Barat celebration in Puran Dhaka. The picture was taken at Dhaka Bakery. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
Elaborate and ornate bread already grace the shops of Old Dhaka as the town prepares for the Shab-e-Barat festivities. Photo: Zahedul I Khan
