, July 12 -- In the heart of bustling Dhanmondi, where car horns and cafe music mix in the summer air, a modest food cart stands surrounded by curious office-goers, students and families.

Behind it is 17-year-old Arif Hasan, a boy with a dream larger than his cart, to show that youth, with passion and purpose, can turn street corners into stages of success.

Once seen as a last resort for survival, street food vending is now emerging as a source of pride and entrepreneurship for Dhaka's youths.

Food Cart Business in Bangladesh: How to Get the Food on Wheels Rolling

Every morning, Arif arrives with his cart by 8 AM, setting up gas burners, arranging fresh parathas, kebabs, and steaming cups of tea. By 10, he's already serving dozens of ...