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Tips July 11, 2020

Do’s and Don’ts while visiting a construction site

Reading Time: 3 minutes Not only is it difficult to work in a construction site, it is also a dangerous job. Handling heavy machinery, transferring construction goods, and people working to get things done can make any construction site a dangerous place. Construction workers are well trained and take all the precautionary measures to avoid accidents. But as a visitor, you might not. So there are certain rules and regulations that you must comply with. So what are the things that need to be followed to ensure visitors’ safety at a construction site? What you should do Taking as much precaution as you can is always great when visiting a construction site. But there are some absolutes that must be maintained to ensure visitors’ safety at a construction site. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) Goggles, protective gloves, and safety hats are life-saving equipment. Without these, any construction site can become a risk zone. Heavy…

Trends July 10, 2020

How To Solve The Urban Housing Crisis In Bangladesh

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the past few decades, Bangladesh has seen unprecedented economic growth. This has resulted in a rapid increase in the standard of living for its residents. With this increase, however, comes an increase in demand for many things, including housing, mostly in urban areas. But as time passes, and the population of our country grows larger and larger, this demand for urban housing is becoming harder to satisfy. This is why in today’s article, we will be discussing different housing solutions for Bangladesh, and look at how different stakeholders can play an important role in providing these solutions. But first, we will be discussing the problems. Urbanization And Its Headaches The major cities of Bangladesh helped drive its economic growth. They became hotspots for industrial and commercial activities, and as these cities grew larger economically, more and more people moved into the cities. This increasing rural-urban migration started to become…

Pulse July 9, 2020

Benefits of living in a gated community

Reading Time: 4 minutes Who doesn’t want to live in a community that offers every modern amenity and facility with top-tier security? Even if you are not a family person, the dream of living in such territory is something that we all have. There are plenty of housing estates that promise a secure lifestyle with every amenity but none can live up to the standard of a gated community. A gated or walled community offers a modern way of living. In such communities, everything is strictly controlled and no vehicles and pedestrians can enter unless otherwise permitted. This kind of territory usually consists of small roads and all sorts of shared amenities and is often distinguished by a closed perimeter of walls. But what are the exact benefits of living in a gated community and why should anyone consider living there? Way of life If the dream is to live in a well-developed community…

Trends July 8, 2020

An overview of the real estate sector after the new budget of FY 20-21

Reading Time: 4 minutes The ongoing pandemic and a temporary shutdown of all major economic activities have led the entire country towards a halt. In such challenging times, on June 11, the Honorable Finance Minister, AHM Mustafa Kamal, Ministry of Finance Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in the budget declaration session, has announced the 8.2% GDP growth target in FY 20-21. Bangladesh aims to keep the inflation rate under 5.4%. This is quite an ambitious target but not impossible to achieve. The real estate sector after the new budget has a lot of new possibilities. It is now the right time during this crisis, to reinstate the sector’s confluence of ebb and tide with stronghold leadership. A sneak-peek of FY 19-20 In FY 19-20, a lot of proposed changes had been implemented in the real-estate sector. The noteworthy changes were: The imposition of a single-digit home loan interest rate A zero-equity house…

Pulse July 7, 2020

Current Status of Public Transportation in Dhaka City and Some Alternatives

Reading Time: 4 minutes Coronavirus and COVID-19, the two terms have changed the world and the social system in the blink of an eye. Too many everyday things have become extremely unusual. Even the usual occurrence of shaking hands is now unacceptable. If we talk about our medium of commute, no one would ever claim that the public transportation system of Dhaka was world-class. And just like everything else in urban life, our public transportation system has also been affected by this pandemic. The scene of people crowded inside local buses is now rare. People are slowly starting to think of different alternatives. The government has also taken various initiatives including ensuring social distancing on buses and making train ticketing completely online. Today we will explore public transportation in Dhaka and this changed situation. How Is Public Transportation in Dhaka At Present? From March 26 to May 31 this year, all types of public…

Bproperty After Hours July 6, 2020

5 new features on the Bproperty website

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the two years of the journey from its inception, Bproperty has always received your support. With your love and support, we are, at present, the household name as a real-estate service provider. We reached the zenith and became number 1 in the country because you put your complete trust in us. You are more than a part of our journey. Bproperty has been recognized as Asia’s Greatest Brand in the real estate industry in “Asia’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2019-20” awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand. Not only that, but we have also received the YouTube Silver Play Button in less than two years, entertaining 100K subscribers from home and abroad. In order to upgrade our service capacity, we have also updated with some new features on the Bproperty website. All these are the credit of the huge mass who supports and loves us. And that is why to make…

My Home July 5, 2020

Advantage and disadvantage of an open kitchen

Reading Time: 4 minutes Thinking about updating or remodeling your kitchen to make it more modern? There are lots of choices out there and chances are you may have come across the concept of an open kitchen. Some people love the idea of an open kitchen and others may not have the same opinion. If you belong to the first category, there are certain pros and cons of an open kitchen that you need to know before you go all-in with the idea. Although the concept of an open kitchen is popular in Western and European countries, its popularity in Bangladesh is also growing day by day. That being said, here is what you need to know. Open kitchen vs Closed kitchen Before you decide, you need to understand the difference between the two. An open kitchen is usually incorporated with the adjacent rooms (e.g. living room or dining room) in the house and…

Tips July 4, 2020

Wooden Furniture Care During The Rainy Season

Reading Time: 4 minutes The rainy season has come! And you know what that means. Jumping around in the rain to our heart’s content. Although this might be an exhilarating and refreshing experience for us, would it be the same for our wooden furniture? You might love the rain, but I can’t say the same for your wooden furniture. The higher humidity during the rainy season can cause the wooden furniture to crack or spoil. This is why it is extremely important that you take good care of your wooden furniture at this time. Lucky for you, today we will be looking at ways to care for wooden furniture during the rainy season. So, let’s get started! Checking Humidity Constant raining results in an increase in the moisture levels in the walls. When the walls release this moisture, it makes the insides of your home more humid, resulting in your wooden furniture taking in…

Trends July 3, 2020

3 ways to attract foreign real estate investors

Reading Time: 4 minutes Real estate is sturdier than any other sector and has the capability to change the entire fabric of the economy of a country. Some of the largest economies in the world such as Canada and India rely strongly on it. It is one of the most promising sectors in Bangladesh as well. But why so? A closer inspection will reveal that investing in real estate is the safest way to make money. Unlike other sectors, real estate assets don’t depreciate in value over time. As a result, investors all over the world have an affinity to dedicate their money to real estate. But, the fact is, not always do foreign investors become interested in investing their hard-earned money just because of the booming nature of a sector. There are a lot of factors to consider. That being said, here are 3 ways to attract foreign real estate investors in Bangladesh.…

Pulse July 2, 2020

The Weirdest Natural Wonders Of The World

Reading Time: 4 minutes Our world is filled with numerous wonders. Some of them are man-made, and some are natural wonders. As we are living in the technological age now, most of the earth’s weird phenomena can be explained by science. But there are more than a few sights in this world that still make you scratch your head and make you wonder how it ever happened. This is why today, we will be looking at five extremely strange wonders of the world, and delve deeper into how they came to be. Dead Sea This might look extremely ordinary, but the Dead Sea is anything but. Located in the Jordan Rift Valley bordering Jordan and Israel, this lake is famous for being one of the saltiest bodies of water on earth. The lake is more than 9 times saltier than ocean water, and the high density of salt in the lake makes you float…