Pahari Food Festival starts at Holiday Inn Dhaka

Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre is set to host a food and cultural festival highlighting the cuisine and traditions of Bangladesh’s hill regions from August 19 to 31.

The event, styled 'Tin Paharer Golpo – Pahari Food Festival 2026', will showcase culinary traditions from Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban through a specially curated buffet and cultural activities.

The buffet will feature dishes including Pahari Chicken Hebaang, Bamboo Chicken Biryani, Bamboo Shoot Chicken, Mutton Hebaang, Chicken Mundi, Pahari Momos, traditional hill-style fish, seasonal hill vegetables, Binny Bhat and Binni Chaler Payesh, among others.

A traditional dish prepared by the people of the hill districts. Photo: Noor A Alam/TBS

The buffet is priced at Tk 7,999 net per person. Guests attending the festival will also receive complimentary access to the hotel’s swimming pool.

The hotel will create a hill-inspired setting with traditional craft and lifestyle displays, along with a specially designed fountain installation in the lobby. Live music and Pahari dance performances will also be part of the festival.

Pubali Bank is the exclusive bank partner, offering eligible cardholders a Buy One Get Four promotion, while selected cards will receive a Buy One Get Three offer, subject to terms.

The official poster of the Pahari Food Festival. Photo: Holiday Inn Dhaka

Air Astra, the airline partner, will hold a raffle offering three winners a couple’s round-trip Dhaka-Sylhet-Dhaka ticket. Probashi Helicopter will offer another winner a helicopter experience for two.