Mezban

Mezban (Bengali: মেজবান), locally known as Mejjan (Chittagonian: মেজ্জান) is a popular festival held in Chittagong by Bengali Muslims of Bangladesh.

[1] Historically Mezban is a traditional regional Bengali feast and nowadays refers to both the regional tradition and the feast that results in common usage.

[2] The word "Mezban" is ultimately of Persian origin and means host.

[2] Proper Mezban meat demands a certain skill.

[2] It uses every kind of meat from a cow, like bones, fats, liver etc[3] Since the late 1960s, Mezbani has been celebrated.

Traditional Mezban cooking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Mezban cooking at night
Mezban cooking in Chittagong