Shopping in Dhaka
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Banga Bazar
Dhaka is a fantastic place for purchasing cheap ready-made garments, all of which are produced locally for export. If you’re ready to haggle, then head for Banga Bazar, a block west of Gulistan bus station. Although some of the clothes are seconds, with small flaws, most are over-runs. Banga Bazar is usually closed on Friday, but always check.
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New Market
The city’s largest market is New Market. You can find almost anything here including maps, material, saris and household items. It’s a great place to get kitted up in local gear. You can find pre-made salwar kameez (a long dress-like tunic worn by women over baggy trousers) for as low as Tk 200.
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Bangsal Rd
Bangsal Rd, in Old Dhaka's Bangsal, is the place to buy rickshaw parts. For rickshaw art try further along Bangsal Rd in Nazira Bazar, or Bangla Duair Lane. The art is painted on strips of tin and vinyl, and will fit in most suitcases. Prices are around Tk 50, sometimes more if it's special. Bargaining is required, of course.
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Aarong Handicrafts Gulshan
The biggest name in quality handicrafts. Aarong is the retail branch of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), which aims to create employment for economically and socially marginalised people through the promotion of traditional Bangladeshi handicrafts.
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Aarong Handicrafts Lalmatia
The biggest name in quality handicrafts. Aarong is the retail branch of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), which aims to create employment for economically and socially marginalised people through the promotion of traditional Bangladeshi handicrafts.
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Words ‘N’ Pages
This new bookshop is open every day and stocks a large range of Lonely Planet books and numerous English language novels as well as a large section devoted to South Asian studies. There’s a small upstairs café.
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Halima Handicrafts
A project to help abandoned and widowed women support themselves and their children by producing goods such as wall hangings, bedspreads, cushions and tablecloths.
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New Market Complex
The bibliophile’s fantasy. When entering through the main entrance, turn left and walk as far as you can: you will be surrounded by great bookshops.
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Chandni Chowk Bazar
Chandni Chowk Bazar, east across the street from New Market, is best place for local fabrics. It's also closed on Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday.
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Stadium Arcade
Stadium Arcade, north of the National Stadium, has an array of electrical goods, CDs and DVDs.
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Mona Jewellers
Mona Jewellers is one of the leading jewellery stores in the city.
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