Old Dhaka’s “Shakrain,” a kite festival traditionally held at the end of Poush, the ninth month of the Bengali calendar, has once again brought the whole of Dhaka together for a celebration that one could miss at one’s own risk.
People of all ages, from all parts of the capital, on Tuesday came to Gandaria, Shankhari Bazaar and Luxmibazar, the oldest parts of the city to experience an event that is unlike any other.
The festivities started early in the morning as people of Old Dhaka, despite the dense fog, took to the rooftops of almost every building there and started flying kites while others were seen busy preparing and setting up music and lighting systems for the evening party.
