On Friday (the weekend in the Muslim world) we were given a bit of a break from our busy schedule to go shopping. The main retailer for foreigners to purchase local wares is Aarong.
“Established in 1978, Aarong is a fairtrade organisation dedicated to bring about positive changes to the live of disadvantaged artisans and underprivileged rural women by reviving and promoting their skills and craft. Reaching out to weavers, potters, brass workers, jewellers, jute workers, basket weavers, wood carvers, leather workers and more, Aarong embraces and nurtures a diverse representation of 65,000 artisans, 85% of whom are women.” http://www.brac-aarong.com/index2.php.
Interesting things to buy included purl earrings and necklaces (including pink and black purls):
Kantha embroidery including cushion covers:
With the exquisite tiny hand stitching which creates a soft rippled fabric:
As well as traditional kantha bedspreads including imagery of animals and people:
Wooden products including beautifully carved curry spoons and servers:
Knit, purl and stitch 
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January 7, 2010 at 10:56 am
Shamama Shahreen
please create more part time jobs for students.
May 22, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Md. Arif Iqbal
My Respective community is also one of Aarong. I would like to say Aarong rapidly increasing Business in the Dhaka city, by therefor lot of student are seeking part time or full time job if the the Respective Authority take some step for the student by providing job that will fine for the selfdependent and also they can achieve job experience for there future establishment .
Thank you for giving me a chance to provide my honest opinion.
Thank you all of the member of Aarong family.
Best Regards
Md. Arif Iqbal Dollar
Cell : 01713649579
Razia sultana Road
Md.pur-Dhaka-1207.