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Dhaka's Largest Eid Festival Returns March 18-19 With Qawali Music
The largest Chaand Raat event in Dhaka brings Qawali music, heritage stalls and fireworks to Banani.
How we reported this
The largest Chaand Raat festival, "Jashn-e-Eid," was scheduled for March 18-19, 2026, at Kamal Ataturk Park in Banani, featuring live Qawali music, a heritage bazaar, street foods, and fireworks.
Multiple events mark Dhaka's 2026 calendar
Residents saw a string of cultural programmes across the city earlier this year. The Francophonie Festival 2026 ran March 6-9 at Alliance Française de Dhaka and included a concert, film screenings, a quiz competition, and a handwritten poetry exhibition. The Korean Story Festival 2026 screened five acclaimed Korean films on April 17-18 at the National Museum of Bangladesh with free entry. K-Goods Festa 2026 occupied Jamuna Future Park on June 19-20 and showcased Korean brands, food, and culture, including the Buldak Spicy Noodle Challenge. The Rickshaw Art Festival 2026 opened on January 28 at North South University and offered exhibitions, panel discussions, and workshops on rickshaw heritage and storytelling.
Why these dates matter for local audiences
Each event used venues already familiar to Dhaka residents and kept entry accessible. The National Museum and Jamuna Future Park sit within easy reach of public transport routes, while North South University and Alliance Française de Dhaka regularly host community programmes. Organisers timed the festivals across the first half of the year, giving different neighbourhoods a turn to host visitors without overlapping major holidays.
Practical details remain available through the listed organisers. People who missed the March dates at Kamal Ataturk Park can follow updates from the same groups that ran the Alliance Française and Korean events for any repeat programming later in 2026.