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Wedding traditions of Dhaka

A river city where the holud, the akd and the bou bhat make a wedding of several evenings.

Dhaka weddings are shared across Bengali Muslim, Hindu and Christian families. Muslim weddings have a gaye holud, an akd (the contract) and a reception hosted by each side.

Dhaka: Dhaka Skyline
Photo: Tanweer drmc, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

The gaye holud is a yellow night where relatives apply turmeric and sweets, and food is carried in trays from one family to the other. The akd is the signing of the contract, with the dower stated, and the bride wears red. A bou bhat reception follows hosted by the groom's side.

Where weddings happen

Community centres, hotels and convention halls in Dhanmondi, Gulshan and Uttara. Costs have grown, and families often debate how many guests to invite.

The season and the calendar

Winter is the favourite season. Weddings avoid Ramadan and Muharram. Dowry, called joutuk, is illegal under the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1980 but is still reported, and is linked to harm to brides.

Wedding customs of Dhaka

Gaye holudThe turmeric evening.DowryA prohibited practice.

Also part of it, and being written: Bangladeshi wedding (The customs of a Bengali Muslim wedding.), Akd (The marriage contract.), Bou bhat (The reception hosted by the groom's family.), Nakshi kantha (An embroidered quilt sometimes given as a gift.).

A wedding trail idea for Dhaka

  1. New Market and Chandni Chowk The shopping districts for saris and jewellery.
  2. Bangla Bazaar and Old Dhaka A very old quarter with a long wedding market.
  3. Dhanmondi lake A popular place for couples to be photographed.
  4. Gulshan convention halls Large venues.
About this page

Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

KindRiteVowBetrothalGift customAttireAdornmentPerformanceFeast customBlessingPlayFamily roleSettingModern
StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding
🇮🇳 Kanchipuram, India and 1 moreWedding sari The traditional draped garment worn by brides in South Asia for their marriage ceremony.Attire · The ceremony

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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