Matri Bhandar ( bn, মাতৃ ভাণ্ডার) is a Bangladeshi traditional

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well known for

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. The taste of Rasmalai of Matri Bhandar has been appreciated in various national and international important places and events. Rasmalai of Matribhandar is on the list of favorite food of various famous and important personalities. Among them are

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and

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who expressed their love for Matri Bhandar's product.

Location

The Matri Bhandar shop in

Comilla Comilla (; bn, কুমিল্লা, Kumillā, ), officially spelled Cumilla, is the fifth largest city of Bangladesh and second largest in Chittagong division. It is the administrative centre of the Comilla District. The name Comilla wa ...

town is located along with three other popular confectionery shops in Manoharpur suburb. The shop has been built very close to Rajarajeshwari Kalibari.

History

Khanindra and Monindra Sengupta were proprietor of the shop when it was established. They were two brothers originated from Brahmanbaria who built the shop in 1930 using one man's space. Ten years later, after one of the two founding brothers left for the land of no return, Shankar Sen inherited his father's shop and started running it. Khaninder Sen's son Shankar Sen died 78 years after taking charge of the shop. The current owner of Matri Bhandar is Anirban Sen Gupta. Over time, Rasmalai of Matri Bhandar has become a part of the national culture of

in this era.

Store ownership

* 1st generation: Khanindra Sen Gupta & Manindra Sen Gupta * 2nd generation: Shanker Sen Gupta * 3rd generation: Anirban Sen Gupta

Sales

In February 2021, price of Rasmalai was Tk 260 per kg. In November, the price increased by Taka 20. There is a limit for purchase till 5kg. Matri Bhandar sells at least 1000kg Rasmalai per day.

Confectionery stores in the same name

There are many sweet shops in Comilla in the same name "Matri Bhandar". So it is difficult for people to find the real Matri Bhandar shop. In most cases, fake shops has a slight difference in the name, such as a word before or after the name.

GI Registration

The government is continuing its efforts to get Rasmalai

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registration for the Matri Bhandar.

In popular culture

In the book Misir Ali Omnibas (Vol. 2) of Misir Ali's novel series, it is mentioned that a character has bought a packet of Matri Bhandar's Rasmalai.

References

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* * {{in lang, bn Culture in Comilla Confectionery stores Confectionery companies of Bangladesh Retail companies of Bangladesh 1930 establishments in British India Food and drink companies established in 1930