Jahidul Hossain Mekat
Founder, JADUZ
Jahidul Hossain Mekat founded JADUZ, a curated marketplace for Bangladesh's handmade makers. He built the platform and reviews the makers who apply to sell. He writes about selling handmade work online in Bangladesh from what JADUZ sees running the marketplace. He is also a full-stack AI engineer.
Stories by Jahidul Hossain Mekat
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Is Etsy available in Bangladesh? Selling, buying and Amazon in 2026
No. As of October 2026 Bangladesh isn't on Etsy's list of countries eligible for Etsy Payments, and Etsy only lets shops open where Etsy Payments works. Amazon accepts seller registration from Bangladesh but doesn't pay out here. Since June 2026 Bangladesh Bank lets exporters sell on foreign marketplaces through their bank, up to $5,000 per transaction.
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SME and craft fair calendar Bangladesh 2026–27: dates and venues
The 13th National SME Product Fair runs from 22 to 28 November 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon. The 31st Dhaka International Trade Fair runs from 1 to 31 January 2027 in Purbachal, and the Ekushey Boi Mela from 7 January to 6 February. BSCIC plans a craft fair almost every month.
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Daraz seller account in Bangladesh: fees, commission and setup
Opening a Daraz seller account is free, and an individual needs only an NID and a cheque from their own bank account. As of June 2026 Daraz keeps a category commission (17.39% plus VAT on sarees and panjabis), a 3.09% payment fee and ৳5.75 to ৳23 per item, and pays weekly by bank transfer.
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Handmade business ideas in Bangladesh: what to make and sell
Start with a skill you have, materials nearby and a product people already search for. Kantha cushion covers, paintings and calligraphy need little money and post easily; jewellery and personalised gifts suit students and women at home. About 1.48 lakh Bangladeshis work in handicrafts. Test five pieces with prices before you scale.
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How to sell handmade products online from home in Bangladesh
Choose one product you can make again, price it to pay for your hours, photograph it in daylight and post it with the price on a Facebook page. Take advances by bKash and ship cash on delivery: in May 2026 Pathao charged ৳60 to ৳130 a small parcel from Dhaka, plus 1%.
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Where to sell handmade products in Bangladesh: every option compared
Use two channels: a Facebook page for people who know you, and one that brings new buyers. Daraz suits ready stock in volume; a curated marketplace such as JADUZ, or Aarong, suits one-off pieces; a yearly fair tests prices. BSCIC's online market is free. Etsy doesn't open shops from Bangladesh.
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Shops like Aarong: Bangladeshi craft and fashion houses compared
Aarong has the widest range, but specialists often do one thing better. Kumudini and Aranya are known for kantha and jamdani, Jatra for folk crafts, and the ten houses of Deshi Dosh, including Anjan's, Rang Bangladesh, Kay Kraft and Deshal, for deshi fashion. Tangail Shari Kutir sells Tangail handloom.
Maker story
Karunika (karunika_crafty): handmade art from Dhaka, now on JADUZ
Karunika is a Dhaka artist who makes handmade paintings and shares them on Instagram as karunika_crafty. She joined JADUZ, a curated marketplace for Bangladeshi makers, on 23 October 2026. Her first piece there is Ocean Melody, a one-of-a-kind textured acrylic painting of a beach on a round canvas, with natural seashells and pearl beads.