Mezban

The word Mezban comes from the Persian where it means a host. However at present the word denotes to a community feasting originated in Chittagong. In Chittagong sometimes the word Mezban becomes mejjan or mezbani. An age-old tradition started in Muslim community, people arrange Mezban for various purposes like death anniversary, Eid-e- Miladunnabi, birth and naming of a child, circumcision of a boy child, ear piercing, starting of a new business or just for reunion and social get together.