Aranya

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Aranya

Aranya is perhaps the best place to get high-quality traditional Bangladeshi clothing. Silk, cotton and other yarns are hand-dyed here and then woven and embroidered into saris, ready-to-wears and other accessories. They take great pride in having revived two traditional garments: Jamdanis and Kanthas.

Shopping

Shopping in Dhaka can be quite an experience. The noise and crowds of the markets can be overwhelming, but very rewarding, smaller boutiques offer truly unique items, clothing and accessories, and the large shopping centres provide just about anything one could need. Clothing is perhaps the most sought-after product, from the high-quality designer items, to the brand-name excesses straight from the factories.

Aarong

Aarong takes pride in selling "ethnically made handcrafted products", which include everything from men's, women's and children's clothing to home decor and jewelry. Their products have a predominantly traditional look to them, but with a distinctly modern twist that really sets them …

Bashundhara City

Bashundhara City

Bashundhara City claims to be the 12th largest shopping centre in the world, and whether or not that is true, it certainly boasts and dizzying 2,000+ shops and restaurants, plus a cinema and a bowling alley. If you can't find what you're looking for here, then it likely can't be …

New Market

Dhaka's New Market was Bangladesh's first attempt at creating a modern, family-friendly open-air shopping centre, and has been a central hub for all shopping in the city for over 70 years. You can pretty much find anything and everything here, and often bargain down the price, …

Bongo Bazar

The Bongo Bazar is loud, chaotic and at times overwhelming, but that only adds to the experience. Vendors here sell the excess brand-name clothes that you would end up buying at expensive boutiques in America and Europe for a fraction of the price (if you're good at bargaining, that …

PBS Bookshop

PBS is Bangladesh's largest bookstore, located in a modern and well-lit shop. They have a very good selection of English-language books, as well as music and DVDs, stationary and gift items. There is also a small cafe with free WiFi, making it the kind of place to linger and browse an afternoon …

Aranya

Aranya is perhaps the best place to get high-quality traditional Bangladeshi clothing. Silk, cotton and other yarns are hand-dyed here and then woven and embroidered into saris, ready-to-wears and other accessories. They take great pride in having revived two traditional garments: Jamdanis and …