HANDICRAFTS OF BANGLADESH

A piece of handicrafts is something which is done manually, that is by hand, not by machine. Handicrafts in Bangladesh can be classified into several types. Hand weaving that produces 'sharees' is still an important handicraft. The weavers of pabna, tangail, and joypara make 'sarees' and 'lungis' of different qualities and designs. They are still more attractive than the machine made ones.

 Carpentry or woodwork is another handicraft in Bangladesh. The carpenters here make various kinds of articles like chairs, sofas, cupboards, wardrobes, chest of drawers, and a host of other things. They bear beautiful engravings which are the work of handicraft of the carpenters.

 Wickerwork is another kind of handicrafts. It means cane-made articles of furniture. Sofas, chairs, tables, baskets are made of cane. They are beautiful things with artistic designs. Many things are also made of bamboo. It is another important article of handicraft. shelves, windows, ash-trays are used by many fashionable people. Pottery is very familiar and widely used handicraft. Earthen pots, pitchers, vessels, cooking pots, and dishes are made by potters. pitchers, brass bowls, ornaments by goldsmiths and silversmiths are also attractive and widely used articles of handicraft.

Besides them there are some other less important handicrafts in Bangladesh. In fact, Bangladesh is a country of a variety of handicrafts.