A vendor sells peeled papayas at the Chawkbazar market during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua)
DHAKA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A century-old Iftar market in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka has turned into a bustling hub during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Bangladeshis from different parts of the city have flocked to the makeshift stalls at the Chawkbazar market to buy varied delectable items for Iftar, or the evening meal when Muslims break their fast.
Ramadan starts on March 22 this year. Muslims practice fasting and refrain from eating, drinking, etc. from sunrise until sunset, and then they gather and feast at night.
Vendors use plastic fabric to shelter Iftar food items from rain at the Chawkbazar market during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua)
Vendors use plastic fabric to shelter Iftar food items from rain at the Chawkbazar market during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua)
Iftar food items are seen at the Chawkbazar market during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua)
Vendors sell Iftar items at the Chawkbazar market during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua)■
