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Reading Time: 5 minutes People around the world have one thing in common. They love to celebrate festivals. Food, art, music, science; no matter what your interest is, there is bound to be a festival to celebrate it. There are cultural festivals, food festivals, craft festivals, seasonal festivals, religious festivals, and all kinds of unique and strange ones, like the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, mud festival in South Korea. Some countries such as the Philippines celebrate over 42,000 festivals a year more than the total number of festivals celebrated by all the other countries in the world. If nothing else, in all these festivals you can be sure to find vibrant colors, mouth-watering foods, amazing vibes, lots of music, and many cheerful and energetic people. But not all festivals are celebrated equally. While some are known locally, others are so grand and extravagant that they become world-famous. We looked everywhere from North…

Reading Time: 4 minutes For many people, the new year means the beginning of many new things. For some, the new year means the beginning of a new chapter in their life. If that is the case, then it is only natural that there will be some new plans for that. For those who are thinking about buying a house in the new year, what will be the plans for them? What are the things that need to be tackled in advance? High time for saving money ‘Every dollar counts!’ – this sentence is particularly important when buying a house. Start saving from this year without spending a fortune on things that are not essential. Because controlling costs is more important now than ever. It is simple, the faster you can save money, the faster you will get your roof over your head. There is nothing better than living in your dream home!  Know…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The interpretation of home might be different for everyone but it carries the same sentimental values for each one of us. Home is where you feel safe, find comfort, and become the purest version of yourselves. Put simply, home is a necessity that many of us have and needs to be met. This is why your biggest purchasing decision holds more importance than anything else. At Bproperty we concede all these facts and curved a list of properties in the most convenient and promising location to call home. Here are the best properties for sale in December 2020. Flamboyant 1,870 sq.ft. Apartment in Middle Badda The entirety of Badda is one of the busiest areas in Dhaka and has every potential to become the new commercial hub of the metropolis. Thanks to its location near the democratic zone, the area is teeming with economic activities. Middle Badda is no different.…

Reading Time: 5 minutes 2020 has been a challenging year for the real estate sector. The pandemic which spread like wildfire all over the world, brought everything to a grinding halt, leading to severe consequences everywhere. In Bangladesh as well, the real estate sector had to bear the brunt of it to a certain extent. Nonetheless, Bproperty came forward and took this as a major chance to bring crucial change in the real estate domain through establishing innovative and more accessible means of carrying this industry forward in the best possible manner. Let’s now dive in to see how Bproperty brought such transformation and how 2020 eventually turned out to be a successful year for Bproperty. 2020: A Year of Triumph Rejbeen Ahsan General Manager, Business Operations This year was very different and has been one of the busiest years in the entire history of Bproperty. First off, we participated in the REHAB Fair,…

Reading Time: 4 minutes There is no substitute for choosing an appropriate interior design style if you care about aesthetics without losing functionality in your home. That is why having a basic idea of famous interior design styles can help you choose the one that suits you best. To that end, we have started a blog series explaining some of the most famous interior design styles in the world. In continuation of that series, today, we will be explaining the transitional interior design. What is a transitional design style? The transitional interior design style is basically a fusion between traditional and contemporary styles. The main intent of this design is to create a classic and contemporary look and feel inside your home.  This design style is not entirely modern, it is not classic either. There is no pride of classic aristocracy but there is a glory of antiquity in this design style. The mechanics…

Reading Time: 3 minutes A concrete structure is prone to many things. If a concrete structure is left exposed to water and unprotected for a long period of time, it can cause the concrete to deteriorate. This happens because of increased humidity and pH level, the creation of space between cement grains, and increased microbial growth. But water is not the only thing that is capable of such devastation. Salt can also damage a concrete structure in many ways and is partially responsible for the water damage. Salt is a natural mineral which means it can appear everywhere including sand and aggregates. This happens mostly when you’re constructing in a seaside setting. It occurs as white lines or powder crystals on the top of the cured concrete. Thankfully there are ways to prevent salt damage to a concrete structure, but first, you have to know how it damages concrete. How salt damages concrete Simply…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Jasim Uddin’s famous verse narrative, ‘Nakshi Kanthar Maath (The Field of Embroidered Quilt)’, is not a fantasy based in a faraway land. It tells the story of how the women of rural Bengal wove beautiful embroidered quilts for their loved ones. Fond memories of loved ones living in foreign lands were imbued in every weave of the Nakshi Kantha. Many might have unfulfilled wishes of gifting that handwoven Nakshi Kantha to their true love, just like Shaju in the poem. Is it stories such as this, or the intricacy of the weaves that made the Nakshi Kantha into an icon in Bengali folklore? It is true that such tales have endeared us to the humble Nakshi Kantha. But the embroidery of the Nakshi Katha itself also paints a picture of life in rural Bengal. We cannot ignore the artistry that goes behind the creation of the Nakshi Kantha. And in…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Rangpur is considered to be a part of the greater floodplain. The union of rivers and plains has made this northern district of the country unique and there is so much to love about Rangpur. Today we will discuss all the reasons why I love Rangpur. Life in Rangpur If you want to know a place well, you have to know the lifestyle of the people who live there. In that respect, the hardworking and workaholic attitude of the people of Rangpur is quite noticeable. But that came with a price. For a long time, the district had been plagued by poverty and hunger are also known as “monga” or “mora Kartik”, which means “months of death and disaster”. The frequent occurrence of this phenomenon has changed people’s perspective on lives quite a bit. There are many theories on how this area got its name. One is associated with indigo…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the years, interior design styles have gone through rapid changes. From traditional Victorian design to minimalist modern design, interior design has become more modern and practical. But to many, modern design seems a bit cold and muted, as a result of its adherence to monochromatic color schemes. But with a few splashes of color here and there, all that could change. You could add a burst of life into your home decor. Today, we will be looking at some bold colors that can help you spruce up your living space. Yellow Yellow is a bright, peppy color that evokes feelings of happiness and fun. It is the color of fragrant lemons, beautiful flowers, and bright sunshine. This makes it one of the more popular of the bold colors for home decor. You can utilize yellow to add sunny vibes to your home, especially by using milder tones of yellow.…

Reading Time: 6 minutes ‘নোনা দেয়াল থেকে, যীশু ছলছল চোখে,  হাত তুলে আশ্বাস দেয় এখনো!’  About 10 years ago, when I used to go to school, I used to stare in awe at the blue and white church. And these lyrics from Anjan Dutta’s song Mary Ann used to play in the back of my head. A lot of time has passed since those days. But whenever I hear the church bells of a distant church, or pass through a church square, those memories come back to me. Throughout the world, there are many churches that are admired because of their history and architecture. People come from all over the world to visit these churches. Bangladesh also has a few such historic churches. In the first part of the series ‘ A Look Back At History’, we will be exploring some of the most historic churches in Bangladesh. Armenian Church After battling through the…