Iqbal Creation

Our shop is located at J 17/139- A in Alaipura, right near Bakariyakund. It’s a busy neighborhood and there is always something going on outside our window. We started Iqbal Creation because we needed a way to support our families and we knew how to work with our hands. It isn’t a glamorous job. We spend most of our hours bent over the worktables. The lighting in the back room isn't the best, so we often move things closer to the front door where the sunlight comes in. Alaipura is a place where everyone knows everyone else. Sometimes a neighbor will drop by just to chat for ten minutes while we are trying to pack up an order. We don't mind much, though it can slow us down. The Bakariyakund area has changed a lot since we first moved here, but our little corner stays pretty much the same. We have a lot of old tools that have been passed down, and they still work better than the new ones we bought last year. We aren't trying to become a giant company. We just want to do enough work to pay the rent and keep things moving. Most evenings, we sit out on the steps for a bit before locking up. It’s hard work, and our backs usually ache by the end of the day, but it’s what we know how to do. We don't need any fancy titles to feel good about the day's labor.