Sweet Jesus. If it had just been someone running their fingernails down a blackboard, it would have been blessed relief. This shrieking conducted through your skull like somebody had clamped your head ...

Clay plates used for steamed pithas like chitai and bhapa are especially popular during the season. Wholesale prices for 100 chitai plates start at Tk 1,500, while 100 bhapa plates fetch Tk 3,000.

In Kathipara village under Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat, the chill of winter brings a flurry of activity as artisans craft traditional clay plates and pots. These handmade items are in high ...