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Shopkeepers revel in homemade delicacy

Lunch for many of Old Dhaka's storekeepers comes from Keraniganj, which is located across the Buriganga River. Workers deliver homemade meals to them and then take the empty carriers back on return trips.

Food is delivered to many shopkeepers in Sadarghat, Swarighat and adjacent areas from Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Food is delivered to many shopkeepers in Sadarghat, Swarighat and adjacent areas from Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
People help a worker pick up a basket full of tiffin carriers in Dhaka’s Swarighat on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
People help a worker pick up a basket full of tiffin carriers in Dhaka’s Swarighat on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers board a boat with baskets full of tiffin carriers on their heads in Dhaka’s Swarighat on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers board a boat with baskets full of tiffin carriers on their heads in Dhaka’s Swarighat on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers board a boat with baskets full of tiffin carriers on their heads in Dhaka’s Swarighat on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers board a boat with baskets full of tiffin carriers on their heads in Dhaka’s Swarighat on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers collect food from 20 to 25 homes in Keranigianj every day to deliver them to the shopkeepers in Old Dhaka across the Buriganga River. They receive a payment of Tk 12,000 to Tk 15,000 every month. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers collect food from 20 to 25 homes in Keranigianj every day to deliver them to the shopkeepers in Old Dhaka across the Buriganga River. They receive a payment of Tk 12,000 to Tk 15,000 every month. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Farzana Begum walks to deliver homemade food to shopkeepers in the Islampur area of Old Dhaka. She has been doing the work for a long time. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Farzana Begum walks to deliver homemade food to shopkeepers in the Islampur area of Old Dhaka. She has been doing the work for a long time. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
A child delivers food to Swarighat’s shopkeepers in Dhaka. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
A child delivers food to Swarighat’s shopkeepers in Dhaka. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Kohinoor Begum has been working as a food delivery person for 18 years. She delivers homemade food to around 20 to 28 shopkeepers in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar every day and earns around Tk 12,000 to Tk 15,000 per month. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Kohinoor Begum has been working as a food delivery person for 18 years. She delivers homemade food to around 20 to 28 shopkeepers in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar every day and earns around Tk 12,000 to Tk 15,000 per month. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Each worker delivers food to 20-40 shopkeepers in Old Dhaka every day. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Each worker delivers food to 20-40 shopkeepers in Old Dhaka every day. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Food delivery workers rush in Dhaka’s Swarighat area with homemade food for shopkeepers on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Food delivery workers rush in Dhaka’s Swarighat area with homemade food for shopkeepers on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Many food delivery workers use rickshaws when they are in a hurry to reach shopkeepers waiting for homemade lunch in Dhaka’s Swarighat area. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Many food delivery workers use rickshaws when they are in a hurry to reach shopkeepers waiting for homemade lunch in Dhaka’s Swarighat area. Photo taken on Thursday, Jun 22, 2023. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

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Published : 22 Jun 2023, 09:51 PM

Updated : 22 Jun 2023, 09:51 PM

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