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37 years in Pitha business

Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum have been selling Pitha or traditional cakes on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar for 37 years. The siblings sell Pitha throughout the year, except during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.

Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum sell Pitha throughout the year except for in Ramadan in Dhaka’s Eskaton. The siblings’ makeshift shop is on the footpath next to Ispahani Girls' School & College. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum sell Pitha throughout the year except for in Ramadan in Dhaka’s Eskaton. The siblings’ makeshift shop is on the footpath next to Ispahani Girls' School & College. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum sell Pitha from 9am to 10pm on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum sell Pitha from 9am to 10pm on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Chitai, egg Chitai, Bhapa and pancakes are available throughout the year in the Pitha or cake shop of siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum in Dhaka’s Eskaton. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Chitai, egg Chitai, Bhapa and pancakes are available throughout the year in the Pitha or cake shop of siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum in Dhaka’s Eskaton. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Chitai, egg Chitai, Bhapa and pancakes are available throughout the year in the Pitha or cake shop of siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum in Dhaka’s Eskaton. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Chitai, egg Chitai, Bhapa and pancakes are available throughout the year in the Pitha or cake shop of siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum in Dhaka’s Eskaton. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
When one sibling bakes a Pitha, the other works as an assistant. Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum change their roles from time to time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
When one sibling bakes a Pitha, the other works as an assistant. Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum change their roles from time to time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mohammad Shahidullah is preparing ingredients to make Pitha on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mohammad Shahidullah is preparing ingredients to make Pitha on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Chitai Pitha are ready for sale, with various types of Bharta or dips, at the makeshift shop of siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Chitai Pitha are ready for sale, with various types of Bharta or dips, at the makeshift shop of siblings Mohammad Shahidullah and Fulmati Begum on the footpath of Eskaton in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 06 Jan 2023, 11:26 PM

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