The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday hosted a "Pitha Utsab" at state guesthouse Jamuna, giving the foreigners an opportunity to taste delicious homemade varieties of pithas (rice cakes).
"Bangladesh is known for varieties of pithas. By and large, they are very tasty. They are sweet, sour and salty," said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen while speaking at the festival.
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Politicians, diplomats stationed in Dhaka, former Bangladesh ambassadors, senior officials of MoFA and journalists were present.
Source: United News of Bangladesh