A Bangladeshi panjabi for Eid, a Jummah prayer, a Gaye Holud or a wedding is one of the most-requested orders I get from British customers. The best ones — Aarong's cotton-linen pieces, fine handwork from Dhaka tailors, festival silk — sell in Dhaka shops, not on tidy UK websites, and sizing from abroad is where most people go wrong. That's where I come in. I shop for your panjabi in person, get the size right against the brand's own chart, send you photos before I buy, and ship it to your door anywhere in the UK with tracking. Here's the full 2026 guide for British customers.
Tell me the style, fabric, your chest size (or the measurements of a panjabi that already fits), your budget and your UK postcode. I'll find good options in Dhaka — including genuine Aarong — send clear photos, and ship the one you approve by DHL, FedEx or EMS, usually arriving 4–7 working days after dispatch. Most parcels under £135 in value carry no customs duty (import VAT may still apply). You pay only after approving an itemized quote. Request a free quote any time.
The UK is home to one of the largest Bangladeshi communities in the world — families across London's East End, Birmingham, Manchester, Luton, Oldham, Bradford and beyond who want a proper Dhaka panjabi for Eid, for Jummah at the mosque, for a Gaye Holud, or for a British-Bangladeshi wedding. The problem is that the best panjabis are sold in person in Dhaka: Aarong's seasonal collections, embroidered pieces from Bashundhara City and New Market, and made-to-measure work from neighbourhood tailors. Very few of those sellers post reliably to the UK, and many sites that do are either marketplaces reselling at a markup or copies sold under a brand name that isn't really the brand. Without someone here to check the stitching, confirm the fabric and verify the size against the actual garment, it's easy to receive something that doesn't fit or isn't what the photo promised. I do that legwork for you: I shop in person, confirm it's genuine, photograph the actual piece, and only buy once you approve.
Not sure which to choose? Tell me the occasion (everyday, Jummah, Eid, wedding) and your budget, and I'll suggest two or three options with honest pros and cons for each. Shopping for the women in the family too? Pair it with my ship a saree from Bangladesh to the UK guide for one combined order.
Sizing is where most overseas panjabi orders go wrong, so I take it seriously. Bangladeshi panjabis are usually sold by chest size in inches (38, 40, 42, 44 and so on) together with a full length. The single most reliable method is to take a panjabi or a shirt that already fits the wearer well and measure it flat: chest across (armpit to armpit), shoulder width, sleeve length and the full length from collar to hem. Send me those four numbers and I'll match them to each brand's own size chart — because a "size 40" is not identical between Aarong, a market label and a tailor. If the fit is important or hard to pin down, I can arrange a simple made-to-measure panjabi from a trusted Dhaka tailor for a modest extra cost and a few more days. Either way, you approve photos before I buy, so there are no surprises.
Prices in Bangladesh are a fraction of what diaspora shops in the UK charge, and you get the genuine article. As a rough guide: an everyday cotton panjabi is about £10–25, a good Aarong or premium cotton-linen piece runs roughly £25–60, an embroidered semi-formal panjabi about £30–90, and a silk or wedding-grade panjabi or sherwani-style set can be £80 to several hundred pounds depending on fabric and handwork. Because panjabis are light (most weigh 300–600 g) and fold flat, shipping is cheap relative to the product: express delivery to the UK is typically £35–50 for one or two pieces. A realistic all-in example: a £40 Aarong panjabi shipped to London ≈ £40 product + £10 service fee + ~£40 courier ≈ ~£90 delivered, before any import VAT. Every line — product, my fee, packing, courier — is shown in your quote before you pay a penny. See more on the services page.
This is the question UK customers ask most, so here's the honest picture for 2026. For most parcels with a declared value under £135, there is no customs duty — but import VAT (currently 20%) can still apply and is usually collected by the courier, with a small handling fee, before they deliver. Parcels valued over £135 may attract both duty and VAT. If someone in Bangladesh sends a panjabi as a genuine gift between private individuals, the first £39 is normally exempt from import VAT. These thresholds do change, so I declare every parcel honestly with its real value and contents, and I estimate any likely charge for you before you pay — so nothing surprises you at the door. For the full breakdown read my buy from Bangladesh to the UK guide and the country-by-country will you pay customs duty? guide.
Festival and wedding panjabis sell out fast, and popular sizes go first. Message me 2–3 weeks ahead of the date. Express shipping to the UK is 4–7 working days after dispatch, and confirming the size and design often takes a couple of rounds of photos — earlier is always safer.
"Is it real Aarong?" is the second-most common worry after sizing — and a fair one, because the brand name is widely copied in markets. My approach is simple: when you want a branded piece, I buy it from the actual Aarong outlet in Dhaka and keep the receipt and tag, so you can see exactly where it came from. For non-branded panjabis I check the stitching, the fabric weight and the embroidery quality in person, and send you close-up photos before purchase. If you have a specific design, brand or colour in mind, tell me and I'll source accordingly rather than sending the nearest substitute.
Panjabis are one of the easiest things to ship well. I fold them with tissue to protect any embroidery, wrap them in a waterproof inner layer, and box them so they arrive crease-minimised and dry. Their light weight means you get express speed without heavy cost. For the UK I usually ship by DHL or FedEx for speed, or EMS for a cheaper, slightly slower option — compare them in my best courier to ship from Bangladesh guide. You and the recipient both get a tracking number to follow the parcel from Dhaka to your UK doorstep.
It's simple and there's no fee to ask. You send your request with the style, fabric, size (or the measurements of a panjabi that fits), the occasion and your UK address. I reply within 24 hours with options. Once you pick a direction, I shop in Dhaka and send photos of the actual pieces for your approval. After you approve and pay (PayPal, Wise, bKash or bank transfer), I pack the panjabi carefully and ship it to the UK with tracking. The whole process is laid out in how it works, and if you're brand new to ordering from Bangladesh, start with how to buy anything from Bangladesh. Prefer an all-rounder overview first? See my main buy a panjabi from Bangladesh guide.
Yes. You choose the style, fabric, size and budget; I buy it in person in Dhaka — including genuine Aarong — send photos for approval, and ship it to any UK address with tracking. You pay only after approving an itemized quote.
Measure a panjabi or shirt that already fits well — chest across, shoulder, sleeve and full length — and send me the numbers. I match them to the brand's own size chart, since a size 40 differs slightly between labels. I can also arrange a simple made-to-measure panjabi from a Dhaka tailor.
Everyday cotton from about £10–25, Aarong/premium cotton-linen roughly £25–60, embroidered semi-formal £30–90, and silk or wedding-grade £80 upward. Express shipping to the UK is usually £35–50 for one or two pieces because they're light and fold flat.
Parcels under £135 usually carry no duty, but import VAT (20%) may still apply and is collected by the courier. Over £135 both can apply; a genuine gift up to £39 is normally VAT-exempt. I declare honestly and estimate any charge before you pay. Details in my UK shipping guide.
Yes — I buy from the real Aarong outlets and keep the receipt. Message me 2–3 weeks ahead, as popular sizes and festival designs sell out and express delivery takes 4–7 working days after dispatch. Dressing the women too? See ship a saree from Bangladesh to the UK for a matching order.
No minimum order, no fee to ask. Tell me the panjabi you have in mind, your size or measurements, your budget and your UK address — I'll send honest options and a clear quote within 24 hours.
Free quote within 24 hours, photos before I buy, every cost shown before you pay.