Curd of Bogra

Curd of Bogra (বগুড়ার দই) is a special kind of yoghurt which is found only in Bogra. It is a traditional food of Bangladesh and popular all over the world. It's a variation of Mishti doi which is also a sweet yogurt originated in Bogra.

History
Ghetu Ghosh of Sherpur in Bogra district is known to be the inventor of Curd of Bogra. On the other hand, Gaur Gopal Ghosh was the inventor of creamed curd in Bogra.

Sir John Anderson, President Yahya Khan, Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria and many other famous persons ate Curd of Bogra. Yahya Khan sent the food to important persons in order to influence them. It became geographical indication product on 26 June 2023.

Formula
Although the history of Bogra Yogurt is about two and a half century old, the Golden Age was in the pre-independence period. At that time its preparation method was very secret. This privacy could no longer be maintained. Now many traders make yoghurt in Sherpur. The number of Ghosh family members is much less among them.

To make curd of Bogra you need cow's full cream milk, sugar,sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda) a small amount of old curd, known as base curd, and a clay pot. This curd is made by boiling milk in a pan.

Market
More than 5,000 workers work in curd factories in Bogra. Due to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the curd market in Bogra has become almost down. Most of the workers of the curd factories have become unemployed. But from 2023, the demand for Bogra's curd has remained consistently high.

Stores
Currently, there are many stores that sell Curd of Bogra:
 * Asia Sweetmeat in the city
 * Doighar in the city
 * Kuranu in Chelopara
 * Ruchita in Nawabbari
 * Akbaria in Kabi Nazrul Islam Road
 * Doibazar in BRTC Market
 * Mistimahal
 * Satmathar Daighar
 * Muharram Ali
 * Sherpur Daighar
 * Chinipata