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Trends September 6, 2019

6 Birthdays and Discoveries in September

Reading Time: 4 minutes There is definitely a lot to do this September, but September also happens to be the month a lot of cool things happened in. there were lots of discoveries in September that we just can’t go without acknowledging or celebrating. Some of these were scientific, some structural, some were intellectual creations and some were even the birthdays of great people (and animals). Let’s see what September has given us over the years. First Book Published, 1452 Thousands of us are avid book readers and I mean the physical copy type of book reader. What’s amazing is, the first mechanically published book was published in 1452, on September 30th by Johann Gutenberg. The book published was the Bible. Copyright, 1486 Copyrights are the reason so many can hold onto their intellectual property. While many complain that copyrights and patents deter or slow down growth, we like to avoid the argument and…

Trends September 4, 2019

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO LIVE IN DHAKA

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dhaka is loud, vibrant and exciting. There is always something going on in some part of the city. But how much does it cost to live in Dhaka? There are hundreds of factors to consider, so we thought we’d put together a small list of the most common things people should be aware of. Information courtesy of Numbeo.com Restaurants Avg Price Meal, Small Food Shops 150.00 ৳ Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 775.00 ৳ Cappuccino (regular) 169.62 ৳ Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 29.57 ৳ Water (0.33 liter bottle) 15.25 ৳ Markets Avg Price Milk (regular), (1 liter) 72.67 ৳ Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 54.66 ৳ Rice (white), (1kg) 61.24 ৳ Eggs (regular) (12) 101.52 ৳ Local Cheese (1kg) 548.00 ৳ Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 322.50 ৳ Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 552.29 ৳ Apples (1kg) 175.33 ৳ Banana (1kg) 100.59 ৳ Oranges (1kg) 169.52 ৳ Tomato (1kg) 50.56 ৳ Potato (1kg) 24.79 ৳ Onion (1kg) 39.26 ৳ Lettuce (1…

Pulse September 3, 2019

5 of Your Favorite Movie Properties

Reading Time: 5 minutes We all watch movies and TV shows, even when they’re not all that good. But when we do see something that we truly like, we keep watching it over and over and some even go out of their way to find out everything about the film like cast, crew and locations. Our article today is about massively popular titles like Home Alone, The Godfather and Breaking Bad. Let’s take a look at where these movie properties are or if they even exist at all! Home Alone It’s difficult to find someone who didn’t laugh themselves silly watching 1990’s Home Alone movie. When everyone leaves for the winter vacation, the youngest son, Kevin, gets left stranded at home; exactly when two robbers decide to get into the house. This plot is what created such a great comedy movie. It’s great to know that the crew decided to go with a real…

Trends September 2, 2019

Going the Extra Mile: Making Real Estate Work Outside Office Hours

Reading Time: 3 minutes Working outside office hours is not a very common phenomenon in Bangladesh. Most professionals prefer to finish all their work within office hours and if needed, spend an extra hour or so to wrap things up; although, the last part is limited to the private sector. However, there are a handful of professions that require being always on call, no matter the time of day, one of them being that of a Bproperty Property Advisor. The professionals working here at Bproperty understand that a client’s preferred time may not be confined to usual working hours. But that doesn’t deter them a bit. Rather, they make it work by following these simple mantras. Client Needs Come First As mentioned, there’s no ‘fixed’ time or day when it comes to meeting a client or viewing a property. That’s because clients themselves often need to find free time for these activities. It is…

My Home September 1, 2019

Less is More – Living in Studio Apartments

Reading Time: 3 minutes People in Dhaka love the bigger homes. Bproperty recently did a study and found that the majority of real estate demand in Dhaka is now in the 1500 square feet range. But even so, lots of people want smaller places for various reasons. And some go as far as to look for studio apartments. So what are the reasons or benefits of a studio apartment that so many people would choose it? Easy to maintain The best thing about a smaller apartment is the lack of space to mess things up. Whether you live alone or with others, things tend to just go haywire after a couple of weeks. You find you have to do a lot of cleaning up and reorganizing no matter how much you try to keep things running smoothly. With a studio apartment, however, things are a lot easier. There is much less space, so much…