🍖 Old Dhaka Culinary Heritage
Old Dhaka Haji Biryani & Borhani Price Index (হাজী বিরিয়ানি ও বোরহানি সূচক)
bdmcp documents 35 years of gastronomic heritage at Nazira Bazar: Haji Biryani's iconic mustard oil mutton tehari served on jackfruit leaves inflating from ৳20 (1990) to ৳260 (2025) — a 13x culinary inflation curve.
2025 Haji Plate
৳260/plate
Authentic Nazira Bazar Mutton Tehari
1990 Nostalgia Plate
৳20/plate
Served wrapped in Jackfruit leaves (কাঁঠাল পাতা)
35-Year Inflation
13.0x
1,200% price growth over 3.5 decades
Borhani (2025)
৳60/glass
Up from ৳10 in 2000 (6x increase)
📊 Haji Biryani & Borhani Price Trajectory (1990–2025 in BDT)
Old Dhaka Culinary Price Trend (BDT)
Source: Nazira Bazar Haji Biryani, Nanna Biryani & Old Dhaka Traditional Sweetshops
Haji Biryani Plate (৳)
Spiced Borhani Glass (৳)
📋 Old Dhaka Heritage vs Modern Fast Food Comparison
| Item / Delicacy | 2000 Price | 2010 Price | 2020 Price | 2025 Price | Cumulative Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haji Biryani (Mutton Tehari) | ৳45 | ৳100 | ৳180 | ৳260 | 5.8x |
| Old Dhaka Borhani (250ml) | ৳10 | ৳25 | ৳45 | ৳60 | 6.0x |
| Bakarkhani (1kg) | ৳40 | ৳90 | ৳180 | ৳240 | 6.0x |
| Sultan's Dine Kacchi (New Dhaka) | — | — | ৳380 | ৳520 | Premium Tier |
| Dhanmondi Burger / Pizza Slice | ৳40 | ৳120 | ৳280 | ৳450 | 11.2x |
🧮 Old Dhaka Daawat Feast Budget Calculator (বিরিয়ানি ভোজ বাজেট)
Calculate the total cost to treat your friends or team to authentic Old Dhaka Haji Biryani & Borhani:
"হাজী বিরিয়ানির ঘ্রাণ আর খাঁটি সরিষার তেলের ঝাঁঝ — দাম যাই হোক, এক লোকমা মুখে দিলে পুরান ঢাকার চারশো বছরের ইতিহাস অনুভূত হয়।" — The eternal testament to Dhaka culinary soul.
🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References
bdmcp enforces strict data provenance. Every dataset and indicator on this page is linked directly to authoritative Bangladesh Government gazettes, central bank bulletins, or official trade archives.
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Puran Dhaka Historical Food Heritage Registry (Nazira Bazar & Chawkbazar) ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Dhaka South City Corporation Trade License ArchiveCenturies-old culinary archives covering Haji Biryani (est. 1939), Nanna Biryani, and Borhani traditional preparation standards.
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Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) Mobile Court Restaurant Audits ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Ministry of FoodHygiene inspection reports, mustard oil purity tests, and food adulteration monitoring across Old Dhaka eateries.
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Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) Mutton & Basmati Benchmarks ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Ministry of AgricultureDaily trade prices for mustard oil, Chinigura aromatic rice, sour curd, and raw mutton wholesale cuts.