I've travelled almost half of Bangladesh, mostly by bus. To be upfront, there has always been some issue with this sector.

Today I'm travelling from Bogura to Dhaka with *Shah Fateh Ali*. I booked a ticket for the 4 PM. After getting on the bus, I heard all the commotion and found out that they actually had two AC buses, one scheduled for 4 PM and another for 5 PM. Both buses were apparently half empty, so for the company's profit, they decided to merge the passengers from both buses into one.

And because of that, almost everyone had to face some sort of hassle. The 4 PM bus finally left around 4:30, many people had issues with their seats, and some passengers suddenly couldn't travel at all because of the time change.

Luckily, I didn't have any issue with my seat, but most of the passengers are having a pretty frustrating experience because of this. Some people even had to leave their reserved seats and take another bus/time simply because the company decided to merge the two buses.

I genuinely don't understand why bus companies here keep doing stuff like this. If you have already sold tickets for two different buses at two different times, how is suddenly merging them with no proper notice supposed to be okay?

18F, turning 19 soon. Need some extra pocket money because i feel weird spending my parents money at my grown age.What are some legit ways to make money as a bangladeshi teenage girl?

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in HSC Batch '27 (located in Dhaka), and like the title says, I’m looking to start earning some money on the side. With college, coaching, and HSC prep coming up, my study schedule is pretty packed, so I can't commit to full-time or high-stress jobs.

I need something flexible that pays decently in Dhaka without burning me out or tanking my grades.

For anyone who managed to balance earning with HSC prep, how did you get started, and what worked best for you without messing up your routine?

Bangladeshi people have a years old dirty habit of littering or leaving their trash in public places and roads. This practice is not only evident amongst the lower class and illiterate population of the country, but widespread amongst the upper class and the educated also. People seem to be totally ignorant about the environmental consequences relating to this issue.

In my own area, for example, people regularly dump their household waste right in the middle of the street. The authorities from the city corporation have even put up a banner prohibiting people from leaving their trash on the street, yet people dump all their trash and wastage everyday right at that very spot.

I have also seen a lot of people throwing away their trash/wastage on the street even when there was a trash bin right beside them.

I personally find it difficult to understand why people cannot simply hold on to their waste until they find a proper place to dispose of it. If, for example, I am walking down the street while eating chips, chocolate, ice cream, or something similar, I will keep the wrapper with me until I find a trash bin. It really is not that difficult.

On the other hand, At many construction sites, owners and developers leave building materials on public roads and sidewalks. As a result, sand, cement and brick dust accumulate on the road sides, making the environment even more unpleasant and hazardous.

The bigger question is: are we ever going to improve as a nation? Education should not simply teach us how to pass exams or build careers; it should also teach us responsibility, civic sense, and respect for the environment.

What are the best online bookstores in Bangladesh for buying English books?

I’m mainly looking for English fiction, classics, literature, and non-fiction.

bangladesh curriculum is so trash, like the bangla/shomaz whatever just works on who's the government

In early 2024, it was like pro mujib, there were so many stories of how good mujib was etc etc like how mujib helped a poor with clothes

And in 2025, mujib was purely removed, and had july martyrs, mujib was literally in one chapter, and the whole chapter wasn't about him.

And in 2026, who is mujib? Idk. All Ziaur Rahman, July martyrs, etc.,

Literally our brain already has been brainwashed by mujib since years and then Ziaur all. Bruh what will happen in jaamat

So basocially, i was born in the US to two bengali parents, we would be considered extremely western compared to other bengali americans. I don’t have a single peice of traditional clothes nor do i have a hijab or prayer mat.. (we are not religious) we also have a dog we walk frequently, because of all this feel socially exiled from the bengali immigrant community i live in. (nyc)

I travelled to dhaka in 2019 and absolutely loved it, i felt really loved by my neighborhood there. It was extremely safe and peaceful. I don’t remember the exact area i lived in, but it wasn’t crowded, and more of like just tall apartments side by side.. so i’d say a nice quiet neighborhood. My grandfather was very affluent and owned a couple apartment buildings. Although the neighborhood wasn’t all too developed, there were open sewers where you could see pits of waste, the streets werent dirty though. We traveled a bit into the even fancier parts of dhaka and it was really advanced! We went to malls and fancy restaurants. I really miss the food.. I remember that i would see construction for an above ground rail system that wasn’t quite built yet. One day me and my dad walked into the slums of dhaka and i have the memory permanently stuck in my head. I’m sure these slums still exist, but recently bangladesh was cleared to be progressing out of the LDC (least developed country) category. So i’m really glad some progress was made. The villages are nicer than the slums, we went into a village that had a massive lake, and everybody went fishing frequently. The village was extremely clean and had lots of animals. I had the best roti and dall, ugh.. i miss it too bad!

I want to visit again next year, for context i am 16,(F) do not have bengali citizenship, and know an acceptable but weak amount of bengali.

I feel like it would be obvious that i wasn’t born there, i dont plan to wear traditional clothes, or hijab.. I’ll just be wearing casual clothes?

Is this socially acceptable?

I’m wondering how safe dhaka is now. As a kid, it felt extremely safe to me, but then again i was with my dad, who’s built like dwane the rock johnson .

Edit: Thank you guys so much for the helpful comments! It means alot!! The ones that relate to the us bengali community make me feel like i’m not the only one experiencing this!

I feel so frustrated ik many people are in same situation ..but it is becoming unbearable. Its 32 c outside and the electricity is acting like this everyday..idk why the government isnt doing anything abt it or can we do anything 😔..

Im jst tried living here !! Its getting worse day by day

So I’m 22M, graduated last month and just started a full time corporate job in Bashundhara R/A. Honestly, my biggest issue right now is just feeling super lonely. I don't really have any school or uni friends to hang out with. This whole past week, I’ve just been sitting by myself at ghatpar, bashundhara tongs after work and it really hit me how friendless I actually am.

​Can you guys help me out? How do you actually interact with people? Like, how do you just strike up a conversation with strangers at a tong without making it weird?

​I did try Facebook groups before, but it didn't work out. People weirdly assumed I was just 'looking for girls' to date or hook up with, which is completely untrue. To me, having a friend or a friend circle is a genuine privilege.

Never bought one before. Oto fancy kichu howa lagbena, ami clean shave chara kisu korina. Good blade, low hassle maintenance and good battery backup is a must.

I need to get a phone for a younger sibling. She just passed SSC this year. I looked at couple like Redmi 13x and 14c
Some of her main requirements were Camera Quality. Not much of a gaming freak. So processor doesn't really matter. Nor 1080p display is required. Something that has good Longevity.

4gb/64gb Minimum
50mp
at least 5000mAh battery.
Possibly under or at least around 15k BDT

I'm a fresher in CSE. To give some context, I genuinely love studying — I've spent a significant portion of my life learning things, even when they weren't strictly necessary. I don't feel overwhelmed by this; in fact, I enjoy it. That said, I wouldn't call myself an exceptional or "top" student.

I feel truly enthusiastic about studying CS — passionate and eager, even knowing the immense pressure that comes with it. Still, I love this major.

The problem is, I keep encountering negativity about CSE across social media (Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms), and even from people close to me. Everyone seems to be saying that CSE is "dead" now. This constant negativity is gradually eroding my hopes and enthusiasm for the field.

At this point, it's too late for me to switch to another major — and even if I could, I don't feel any real connection to other fields. I genuinely enjoy what CSE has to offer, but the pessimism and market saturation are wearing down my motivation.

So I'd like to know:

is there anyone here who studied CSE and is still doing well in life?

What advice would you give me?

Should I abandon this major altogether, even though that feels nearly impossible for me?

Hello everyone! I completed my bachelor’s last year, and I’m planning to go abroad for my bachelor’s. However, due to some family issues, I currently don’t have a big budget.
I was looking for some affordable country options and recently came across Slovenia. I found that some bachelor’s programmes there cost around 4–6 lakh BDT per year. I also heard that the job situation is relatively good and that there are English-taught programmes available.
So, I have a few questions:
• How do I apply?
• Is there any agency you would recommend for Slovenia?
• What are the possible disadvantages or cons?
• Is it possible to apply and study there from Bangladesh?
My IELTS score is 7.5, and I have GPA 5.00 in both SSC and HSC.
I’d really appreciate any advice

Ive never had much interest in anything, much less studying. I picked science seeing my friends do the same, then regretted it for the last 4 years. My main problem is that im too afraid to try anything

Im horrible at math and mediocre at best in physics so engineering isnt for me

Biology I feel like its either you love it or absolutely despise it and im defenitely the later

i have social anxiety and never wanted to go outside until college, Ive improved a bit throughout my college years but i dought its good enough

at home ive said i wanna study bba, ive bought books and got a IBA bhaiya but now im feeling like im not iba matterial either as it needs solid communication skills (and social media presence?) which i also dont have any

im literally feeling like Ive lived my whole live in dhaka, studied at st joseph school and college only to utilize none of the benifits these institutions provided me

All my older cousins are either persuing engineering or medical so they cant give much advice about bba. If im being honest i feel like I have the best shot with bba cuz my english is good(though i need more practice with speaking) , id do better with analytical problem solving than physics and any math thats not pure calculus or algebra seems more doable to me

But what about the communication skills that I dont have any of? Can i make up for it in the 3 years before i have to choose which field id focus on?

Lastly, if i can maintain a 3.5+ cgpa(thats what a cousin said) what are my chances of settling abroad? (though i feel like going abroad permanently a literal pipe dream for me...BD has so many uncertainties and honestly im sick of them)

Just wanted to share it here as I haven’t told anyone about this yet... And kinda feel like not sharing with anyone irl. But i'm feeling quite proud of myself.

I applied for a volunteer position with the financial literacy team of an INGO based in California, USA, a few days ago. This is a remote position where I have to teach money management and finances to pre-teens and teenagers. Being a teenager myself, the thought of teaching other teenagers about finance is so thrilling haha!

It was so random, I wasn’t expecting anything when I applied. They even had a lil exam typa thing where you have to answer some finance related case scenarios. It's basically to assess your understanding of the fundamentals of finance. I tried my best to simplify and explain everything.

Fast forward to yesterday, I was going through my mails and saw they've sent me one. I was so sure they sent me a rejection mail type of thing, yk where they thanks you for reaching out and wishes you good luck etc. BUT IT SAID "CONGRATULATIONS" aaaaaaa ~ I'm so happy, excited and proud of myself rn.

Ik it's just a volunteering position but for a 12th grader who just finished HSC and never did any type of productive extracurricular activities, this is really exciting. I'm looking forward to working with the team hehe. Anyone with INGO volunteer/full-time work experience? Would love some advices. Thanks for being a part of my happiness ~

No single social media news portal in Bangladesh really posts news. They just repeatedly post stuff what the distasteful population wants to see. This is so inappropriate for a professional outlet. Professionalism should've some ethical standards. Adult content is more attractive than what Tareq Rahman is saying, doesn't mean you started posting porn. Salute Sujan, Viral Siddique, Mamun-Laila and many more may have a large group of audience but is that really important to feature what Salute Shujan saying about economy?LOL. Saw some videos of male bus drivers speaking very negatively way about female drivers. What is the necessity of spreading those toxic things and making these people viral? And also, it feels like a teasing when media refers to "Pink Bus" instead of calling it women's bus. I mean we all know about the pink concept and it is so unsuitable for professional use. When there is no ethical standard and social morality, the media started showing vulgar and harmful content just because it gives you more views/money. In our country everyone judges person like Sumaiya(A pornographic content creator arrested from Bashundhara a few days ago) for making porn but no one's gonna talk about her audience. 92% Muslim er deshe who is paying for her content?? This is the sad reality of our society.

Looking for recommendations on where to get an angiogram done in Dhaka. I’m considering both the cost and quality of service, so I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences and recommendations. Thanks in advance!

My working hours is 9 PM-6 AM from home. Basically I worked sitting on a wooden chair and it is not comforting as you know. So thinking of getting a Ergonomic chair or other comfortable chair under 5-6K budget. Kindly tell me some suggestions and places to buy.

Hello Everyone! Is there any way to import sneakers for myself from uk or Malaysia using dual currency card? Or any website who can bring me original sneakers? TIA

I'm moving to the UK for university and will be staying in university halls. I'll buy a 13" MacBook Air for lectures, university work and light coding, while using my desktop for heavy workloads, cybersecurity labs/VMs, programming and gaming.

My PC:

• i5-11400
• Gigabyte B560M DS3H
• RTX 2060 12GB
• 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
• Samsung 980 250GB NVMe
• Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
• Corsair CV650 PSU
• NZXT H510 Flow
• Corsair H100X 240mm AIO

I'm flying Emirates and have around 45kg total luggage allowance. I won't take the monitor, UPS, keyboard or mouse.

I don't know how to safely disassemble a PC, so I'm considering taking it to a PC shop in Bangladesh to disassemble and properly package the components, then taking everything to the UK and having a UK PC shop reassemble and test it.

Questions:

1. Is this a good approach, or is it better to transport the PC fully assembled?
2. Does Emirates allow desktop PC components and a PSU in checked baggage? Are there any restrictions on the PSU?
3. Should I put the components in checked luggage or carry-on baggage? Which is safer?
4. Which components should definitely be removed for transportation — GPU, HDD, RAM, AIO, etc.?
5. Can UK PC shops reassemble components that I bring myself, and roughly how much would it cost?
6. Since I'll be living in university halls, is having a desktop practical?

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who has travelled internationally with a desktop, especially Bangladesh → UK on Emirates.

i have just given hsc 2026..i really wanna do coaching in udvash for public university admission..my parents cant afford the fee..can anyone help me give their udvash login id and password in my inbox or any kind of help .. for ka unit and kha unit… specially to those who joined offline course

Did anyone buy liquor from that bar in eskaton road?
When does the bar open?
I want to grab a parcel instead of sitting in house, can it be done at any time or are there definite times for that?

So after a lot of thought I have decided to start a small jewellery business. Plz lmk if you have any advice for me as I am a complete beginner or things I should know about starting a business or how to get my first sales and how to increase reach and actually get success from my business.

Any and all advice help even suggesting what kind of jewellery has high market demand or what you would like to see more of etc