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Reading Time: 5 minutes Buying a house is tiring and exceptionally difficult. Selling your own house is just as difficult. So many concerns and thoughts enter the mind when you decide to sell your place. And if you don’t prepare properly, you’ll start to think to yourself ‘Should I really sell the place?’ these thoughts of doubt take up time as good buyers slip out of your grasp. So let’s take a look at some of the things to consider before selling your house. Is the price you set correct? As the owner … you really have to be the one to set the price… It’s very important to know the lower limit of your price before entering the market to avoid multiple issues between seller and buyer. The owner will never want to sell at an extremely low price while the buyer will always think the price for the house is too high.…

Reading Time: 4 minutes September is an exciting month. Along with it being a month to celebrate lots of first days, discoveries, inventions and openings, there are a lot of activities going on in Dhaka. You’ll find professional events and festivities to partake with friends in. Let’s look at all the great things to do this September! Anime Art Fest & Exhibition Dhaka Date: September 6th Time: 10AM to 7PM Venue: Eurasia School, House – 1, Road – 32, Sector – 7, Uttara This will be a gathering of some of the most enthusiastic artists in the city; anime artists. Come see what the artists have to offer and meet with them for discussions on their work and things that interest you. Or if you’re an artist, you might want to participate yourself! Take a look to see if this is the event for you. Arnob Live Date: September 6th Time: TBA Venue: TBA…

Reading Time: 3 minutes August has been a month of holidays. Thanks to this year’s Qurbani Eid falling on a Monday, many were able to enjoy a massive 9-day vacation. Eid months are ordinarily slow in terms of new real estate becoming available in the market. However, Bproperty was still able to acquire a number of great properties this month. And among those, five stood out for their value, look, and potential. So let’s take a look at those five properties that we consider the best apartments of August 2019. 2,520 Sq. Ft. Apartment in Uttara The first thought that comes to mind when viewing this spacious 2,520 sq. ft. apartment is ‘Home’. It is the perfect place to make a home for yourself and your family. 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, beautiful interior, and serene environment; what else do you need? This home will help you achieve a harmonious living and make your days…

Reading Time: < 1 minute There are lots of reasons you might want to hire the best cleaning services to clean the place. Whether you’re doing home or office cleaning, something special might come up where you need an absolutely spotless environment. Or maybe there is an extreme mess, pests or you’re doing the final cleaning before moving out or in. Whatever the case may be, we have a list of the best cleaning services you might want to look into. These are some of the most popular, and considered the best cleaning services, in Dhaka and we have their websites and contact information ready for you. Company name, Contact Numbers BENGAL MOVERS, 01777 31198 Clean Heart, 01916 225588 Cleaning & Pest Control Service (MAX Enterprise), 01711 107164, 01971 107164, 01992 028538 DCS Organization Ltd., 02-58810200, 01979 606001-3 Dhaka Cleaner, 01877 826686 Dhaka Facility Management Service, 02-903 3383, 01992 028530, 01992 028531, 01731 515392 HandyMama,…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Do you know how much it costs per unit of energy spent? According to the Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (BPDC), for the first 50 units spent, it costs BDT 3.50 per unit. And if you go over 50 units, the charge is instead BDT 4 per unit. Charge per unit keeps going up. And then you have to keep in mind demand charge, VAT and things like that. So the best way to save ourselves from these expenses is to reduce our usage of electricity. There is no shortage in the appliances using electricity; something we notice every time there is load-shedding. So we spend a lot, but do you know which equipment pulls the most load or how to reduce your electricity bill? Let’s find out more… Refrigerator No matter how much electricity the TV, fans, lights oven and computer use, they’re generally on for small periods of…

Reading Time: 6 minutes How much does it cost to build a house in Bangladesh? 50 Lac? 1 Crore? 10 Crore? Answering this question is as difficult as it gets since providing an exact figure is impossible. A house or building is composed of many different things, each with its own costs. And the costs of these items vary depending on preference and materials used. While it isn’t possible to give a general figure of constructing a house in Bangladesh that is applicable for all buildings, it is possible to get an idea of the average cost of the main elements used. So let’s take a look at these elements so you can figure out how much it might cost you to build a house in Bangladesh. Acquiring Land for Construction We begin with the aspect that varies the most in terms of cost when building a house in Bangladesh. The price of land…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Internet is an absolute necessity in today’s life. I don’t even need to get into the details of it. But finding a good connection has become somewhat of a struggle in Dhaka. There are countless options now; stepping onto the road, you’ll see a gazillion ads for internet connectivity. Yet getting a new connection has become terribly confusing with so many different offers on the table. Before you could just get a local connection but that isn’t so much the case anymore. Then there’s the unfortunate trend of declining service quality over time, even with speeds increasing across the globe. So what should you think about and research when looking for the best internet connection for you? Bandwidth for Price Obviously, the first thing you should look at is the price you have to pay for the amount of bandwidth you’ll be receiving. Faster speeds at lower prices is the…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Finding a moment to relax in the mechanical city of Dhaka can be difficult, to say the least. Aside from the meetings, conferences, or seminars that always seem to go on in the city, many foreign and local high-officials visit Dhaka every now and then. So it’s no wonder that the capital city has a number of luxurious hotels that cater to these guests. If you are an expat coming to Dhaka, you need answers to questions such as ‘which are the best hotels in Dhaka?’, ‘what sort of features can I expect in those hotels?’, ‘are they close to the airport?’, and ‘how much do they charge for a room?’. You’ll find answers to all those questions right here! Amari Dhaka The hotel is one of the most popular establishments in Dhaka among tourists. A major reason for this is its location on Road 41 of Gulshan 2. All…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Planning something isn’t always easy, and the more complex a matter is, the more difficult it becomes to plan. So when it comes to your business and office space planning, you need a lot of knowledge & information, deliberation, and foresight. But no matter how complex it is, hammering out the details of your base is crucial. Even a simple misstep in office design can be quite detrimental in its effectiveness. Luckily, there are a few things that are more important than others when it comes to office space planning. If you are able to keep those aspects in check and put sufficient thought into them, it is possible to have an optimum office for your business. Comfort-Functionality Balance There are reasons why people say they ‘work better’ in a comfortable environment. Be it an office chair with lumbar support or a relaxing work environment, finding comfort in the workplace…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Carpets are wonderful. They look good, they feel good. The only people that wouldn’t want carpeting are those with magnificent wooden or tiled flooring. And even they can get small rugs. So what about carpets make them so great and how do you go about choosing the right carpet for yourself? Let’s get into this long discussion. Things to consider We’re going to break things down in the article to make it simpler to understand. You’d think you can just go to the market and pick up the prettiest thing, but you need to know a couple of things before choosing the right carpet. There are all sorts of carpet designs, sizes and budgets attached to each. You have to think about which room you want the carpet in, remind yourself that you have very messy pets, think about whether it needs to be pretty or functional, and only then…