Buying handmade in Dhaka
Dhaka has the densest concentration of makers in the country, from ceramics studios to leather workshops and textile weavers.
This page explains how buying from a Dhaka-based maker works on Handmade, and how to find who is currently active.
Shop directly
Orders go to the maker's own shop, not a reseller.
Delivery quoted per order
The seller sets the fee and you accept it before confirmation.
Track each stage
Confirmed, shipped, and delivered states are recorded on your order.
Pay on arrival
Cash on delivery, recorded after the money is collected.
Finding Dhaka makers
The maker directory lists every shop currently approved and active. Open a shop to see its live listings, then order directly from there.
Handmade does not publish a physical storefront address for makers, so treat the directory as the reliable source rather than assuming a location.
Delivery inside and outside the city
Delivery is never bundled into the product price. After you place the order the seller quotes a delivery fee, you review subtotal plus fee as the total, and you accept it before the seller can confirm.
Carrier and tracking details are added by the seller once the order is confirmed or shipped. They appear on your order page.
Paying
Orders are cash on delivery. Payment is recorded separately by an authorised operator after the cash is actually collected, so a delivered order is not automatically a paid order.