Haat-Bazaar: buy and sell near you, the local way
Every part of Bangladesh has its haat, the market where people bring what they have and find what they need. Haat-Bazaar (হাট-বাজার) brings that idea to Be Social. Buy and sell online in Bangladesh with listings that show photos, a price in taka and a location, then talk to the seller in chat and settle the rest between you.
An online marketplace that starts on your street
Haat-Bazaar is built around buying and selling near you. A student in Rajshahi sells last year's admission guides. A family moving from Mirpur to Mohammadpur lets go of a sofa and a fridge they cannot take along. A father in Cumilla finds a second-hand bicycle for his son two lanes away. Because every listing has a location, you can look at what is close and skip the long trip across town.
It works just as well for small home sellers: homemade achar, a hand-stitched nakshi kantha, plants from a rooftop garden, or a few extra crates of mangoes from the family trees in the season.
What every listing shows
A good listing answers the first questions before anyone has to ask. When a buyer is interested, they message the seller straight from the listing. When the item is gone, the seller marks it as sold, so nobody plans a trip for something that is no longer there.
- Photos of the item, so buyers can see its real condition
- A price in taka (৳)
- A category, so the item shows up where buyers look
- A location, so people nearby can find it
Selling old things without the hassle
Most homes have something sitting unused: a phone from two upgrades ago, a baby cot, a study table, a guitar nobody plays any more. Turning it into cash takes a few minutes.
- Take clear photos in daylight, from more than one side
- Set a fair price in taka by checking what similar items near you are listed for
- Pick the right category and your area
- Be honest about scratches or faults when buyers ask
- Reply to buyers in chat, and mark the item as sold once it has gone
Buying safely from people near you
Haat-Bazaar connects buyers and sellers. The price, the payment and the handover are agreed between the two of you, so a little care goes a long way.
- Ask questions in chat before you travel: how old it is, any faults, why it is being sold
- Meet in a busy public place in daylight, and take a friend along for bigger purchases
- Check the item properly before paying, and switch on phones and electronics
- Be wary of anyone who wants money before you have seen the item
- Report posts and people that look dishonest, and block anyone who bothers you
An alternative to Facebook Marketplace, made in Bangladesh
If you have used Facebook Marketplace, Haat-Bazaar will feel familiar. It does the same everyday job inside a social network made in Bangladesh: prices in taka, the whole app in Bangla or English, and the same account you already use for your feed, your friends and your chats.
Be Social is independent and is not affiliated with Facebook or Facebook Marketplace.
From a few items to a small shop
If you sell regularly, say a boutique in Sylhet, a used-phone counter or a home bakery, pair your listings with a Be Social Page for your shop. A Page shows your contact details, lets you post new stock as the shop and builds followers over time.
To start, open besocial.bd in any browser or get the Android app from besocial.bd/download/besocial.apk. Sign up with a Bangladeshi phone number or an email address. Be Social is for adults aged 18 and over.
Questions people ask
How do I sell something on Be Social?
Open Haat-Bazaar and create a listing with photos, a price in taka, a category and your location. Interested buyers will message you.
Can I find things for sale near me?
Yes. Every listing has a location, so you can look at items close to where you live instead of travelling across the city.
How do payment and delivery work?
The buyer and seller agree on payment and handover between themselves in chat. For safety, see the item before you pay and meet in a public place.
Can I sell used phones or furniture?
Yes. Haat-Bazaar is a good fit for second-hand items. Choose the right category and add clear photos so buyers know what they are getting.
Can I write my listing in Bangla?
Yes. The whole app works in Bangla and English, so you can write and read listings in whichever you prefer.
Is there a Bangladeshi alternative to Facebook Marketplace?
Haat-Bazaar on Be Social is a marketplace inside a social network made in Bangladesh, with prices in taka and buyers and sellers near you.
Read next
- Pages for BusinessOpen a Page for your shop, brand or art, post as the business, add a team and get verified.
- Facebook alternativeFriends, a news feed, Pages, groups and a marketplace, in a social network made in Bangladesh.
- Bangladeshi social mediaWhat a social network made in Bangladesh looks like, and everything you can do on Be Social in one place.
- Download the appInstall the Be Social Android app from besocial.bd in about a minute, or use Be Social on an iPhone or computer in any browser.