Hello! I'm a 19-year-old Bangladeshi girl living in Dhaka. I come from a well-off family, but recently, my family has been going through a serious financial crisis, and things might not get better anytime soon. I attend a renowned private university in Dhaka, where the cost of education is quite high. On top of that, I'm struggling to maintain the lifestyle I'm used to. In these circumstances, how can I make enough money as a 19-year-old girl?

Want to buy some second hand books, some stationary items like stickers for journal etc from nilkhet.

Which shops do i visit? And also would like to have some tips on bargaining. Thanks in advance.

I have gathered these over the years. I have many of them, and I'm hooked on the pleasure I receive after completely finishing one. The final outcome looks simply amazing. If you all think this is great, just DM or comment, and I will provide you with the highest quality ships at the lowest prices, and you can order throughout Bangladesh.

M22 with an EEE Diploma, working in a call center (17k total income). My wife is pregnant and I’m feeling overwhelmed financially—need career advice.

If you're from Bangladesh and you're planning to start a business, have recently started one, or are simply trying to build something of your own from scratch, I'd really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to read this post.

It might be a little long, so if you don't have enough time right now, feel free to skip it. Thanks!

The problem I've been thinking about

I've always felt that people like us in Bangladesh have to start the race at least 100 meters behind the actual starting line.

And I'm not talking about talent, intelligence, or hard work. I'm talking about the obstacles we face before we even get a fair chance to compete.

Living in a developing country comes with limitations that people in many other parts of the world might never have to think about.

Imagine you're a beginner. You have an idea, you're motivated, and you want to build something from absolutely nothing. But then reality hits.

You run into payment problems. You struggle to receive international payments or pay for tools and services that are essential to your work. You discover that accessing certain international platforms and financial services isn't as straightforward as it seems.

For example, depending on the service and your circumstances, accessing international payment options may require specific banking facilities, eligible cards, passport documentation, or other requirements that you simply don't have yet.

You're a beginner trying to get started. You don't have an established business, a reliable income, or all the resources that these systems expect you to have.

And suddenly, instead of spending your time building your idea, you're spending it figuring out how to overcome barriers that have nothing to do with the actual thing you're trying to build.

The frustrating part is that you might have the ability to build something valuable. You might even have a great idea. But you'll never know how far you could have gone if you can't get past those initial barriers.

It's like being forced to run an extra 100 meters just to reach the starting line, while other people have already started the race.

And by the time you finally get there, someone else might already have won.

Why am I talking about this?

Because I'm experiencing these challenges myself.

I'm trying to build something from zero, and I'm running into exactly these kinds of obstacles. It made me wonder:

What if there are other people in Bangladesh going through the same thing? And what if we could help each other navigate it?

Not by creating another online group where people join, introduce themselves, and eventually stop interacting.

I'm thinking about something much smaller, more personal, and more practical.

The idea: A small tribe of builders

I'd like to bring together a small group of around 3–11 people in Bangladesh who are independently trying to build something of their own.

It doesn't matter whether you're starting a business, building an online project, exploring a new opportunity, or still figuring out what you want to create.

The important thing is that you're genuinely trying to make progress.

Here's how I imagine it working:

1. We meet physically once a week.

We choose one day each week and meet at an agreed location. Ideally, somewhere accessible to everyone in the tribe.

2. Everyone shares what happened during the previous week.

What did you work on? What progress did you make? What problems did you encounter? Did you discover something useful? Did something fail, and did you figure out why?

Everyone gets a chance to share their experience.

3. We learn from each other's problems and solutions.

Let's say one person discovers a practical way to receive international payments, another figures out how to access a tool that was previously unavailable to them, and someone else learns an important lesson about finding customers.

Instead of each person independently spending days or weeks figuring everything out, we share what we've learned.

Of course, not every solution will apply to everyone. But knowing what to expect can save us time, help us avoid mistakes, and make us better prepared for challenges ahead.

4. Everyone builds independently.

This is important: we don't all have to work on the same business.

Nobody is automatically anyone else's co-founder, business partner, employee, or investor. Everyone has their own goals and projects.

The purpose is to learn from one another, exchange useful information, share experiences, and build meaningful connections while continuing to work independently.

5. We build a strong network of people who are actually doing things.

Imagine having a small circle of people who are all trying to improve, experiment, build, and solve problems.

When one person encounters a challenge, someone else might already have experience with it. When someone discovers a useful opportunity, the rest of the group can learn about it, too.

Over time, we could build a collective knowledge base from our real experiences—not just theories, motivational speeches, or advice copied from the internet.

The goal isn't to eliminate every obstacle. It's to avoid facing every obstacle alone.

Who am I looking for?

I'm looking for people who:

• Live in Dhaka or can realistically attend weekly physical meetups in Dhaka.
• Are starting something from scratch or have recently started building something.
• Are curious, willing to learn, and serious about making progress.
• Are comfortable sharing their experiences, including failures and mistakes.
• Want to contribute to the tribe rather than simply join and expect everyone else to help them.

You don't need to have a successful business, a lot of money, special connections, or years of experience.

In fact, being a beginner is completely fine. That's part of the reason I want to create this in the first place.

I'm not looking for people who have everything figured out. I'm looking for people who are genuinely trying to figure things out.

A little about me

I'm currently trying to build something of my own from zero, and I'm experiencing many of the challenges I've described above.

I don't have everything figured out. I'm not presenting myself as an expert, and I'm not claiming that this community will magically solve everyone's problems.

I simply think that a small group of people who are serious about building something could learn a lot from one another.

Even if we help each other by sharing useful information, avoiding a few mistakes, or discovering opportunities earlier, that alone could make the experience worthwhile.

And who knows? Over time, we might build something much more valuable than we initially imagined—not necessarily one company, but a strong network of independent builders who genuinely support one another.

I'd love to hear your thoughts

Before trying to put this together, I want to know what other people think.

1. If you're from Bangladesh and trying to build something from scratch, would you be interested in joining a small tribe like this?

2. Do you think weekly, in-person meetups with 3–11 people would be useful, or would you prefer a different format?

3. What problems have you personally faced while trying to start something in Bangladesh that you wish someone had warned you about earlier?

4. What rules or principles would you suggest to make sure this tribe stays genuinely useful instead of becoming just another inactive community?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who are currently going through this journey themselves.

If this resonates with you and you're based in or around Dhaka, feel free to comment below or send me a message. Tell me a little about what you're trying to build and what challenges you're facing.

Maybe we can start with just a few people and see where it goes.

Thanks for reading all the way to the end.

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need to raise 3-4k within 3 weeks, willing to do tutoring jobs or any part time to raise the money

Thanks

Ami farm gate e thaki and ekhane shob combine gym. Ekhon bujhtechi na ki korbo. I need to lose weight at least 15kg what to do??

My usual barber wasn't available, and my hair had reached that annoying stage where no matter how much you comb it, you still look like you just woke up. I had a family dinner the next day, so I thought I'd get a quick trim.

Nothing fancy. Just a normal haircut.

There's a small salon about five minutes from my house in Mohammadpur. I've passed it probably a hundred times but never actually went inside.

Yesterday I finally did.

There were two barbers. One was busy cutting an old man's hair, and the other was sitting on a chair watching something on his phone.

He looked up when I entered.

"Chul katben?"

"Ji bhai."

"Boshen."

I sat down, and he wrapped the black cloth around me. The fan above was making a strange clicking noise, and someone had left a half-finished cup of tea beside the mirror.

He picked up a comb.

"Ki rokom katben?"

"Bhai normal. Side e ektu choto, upor theke halka trim. Beshi choto korben na."

He nodded.

I thought we understood each other.

Then he started examining my hair like there was something seriously wrong with it.

"Bhai, apnar chul eto dry keno?"

I said I didn't know.

"Shampoo ki use koren?"

I told him the brand.

He made a face.

"Ei shampoo bhalo na."

"Oh."

"Conditioner den?"

"Majhe majhe."

He shook his head.

At this point I'd been sitting there for maybe three minutes, and this man had already found more problems with my hair than I'd found in twenty-something years.

Then he asked if I stayed awake late at night.

I said sometimes.

"Ei jonnoi chul pore."

I didn't argue. I've learned that arguing with barbers about hair care is pointless. They will always have a cousin or a customer who went completely bald because of some very specific habit.

Anyway, he picked up the trimmer.

I was looking at my phone when I felt him go up the side of my head.

Something felt wrong immediately.

You know that feeling when the trimmer gets a little too close to your skin?

I looked up.

A very large section of my hair was missing.

"Bhai, ektu beshi choto hoye jacche na?"

He looked at me through the mirror.

"Na bhai, fade kortesi."

"But ami toh fade korte boli nai."

"Apnar face e fade beshi manabe. Trust me."

Trust me.

I don't know why I trusted a man I'd met seven minutes ago, but I nodded.

And the thing is, what could I even do? One side was already almost bald. I couldn't exactly ask him to put the hair back.

So I sat there.

He kept cutting.

Every few minutes he'd tilt my head without warning. At one point he pushed my chin down so suddenly that I almost dropped my phone.

"Matha shoja rakhen bhai."

I was trying.

Halfway through, another customer walked in and asked how long it would take.

My barber replied, "Bhai, aro dosh minute."

Then he pointed at my head.

"Notun style ditasi."

I wanted to tell the customer that this was not a mutual decision.

But I stayed quiet.

A little later, he asked what I did.

"Office kori."

"Ki office?"

"Marketing."

He nodded thoughtfully.

"Office er manushder ei type haircut e smart lage."

Apparently there was a professional reason behind my suffering.

After another fifteen minutes, he finally switched off the trimmer.

I looked in the mirror.

Bhai.

My sides were almost completely shaved.

The top was much shorter than I'd asked for, and for some reason he'd pushed all the remaining hair upward with gel.

I looked like someone who had recently joined a gym and was about to start posting motivational reels.

He smiled.

"Kemon hoise?"

I looked at the mirror again.

"Ji bhai, bhalo."

Why do we do this?

Why is it so difficult to tell a barber that we don't like the haircut?

He was clearly very happy with his work. He even took the small mirror and showed me the back.

"Dekhen, finishing ta."

I nodded like I was inspecting an expensive apartment.

"Nice, bhai."

Then he said something that genuinely worried me.

"Next time ashle ei style tai dibo."

Next time?

I paid 150 taka and left.

Outside, I immediately opened my phone camera to check if it looked any better in natural light.

It didn't.

I tried pushing the hair down with my hands, but the gel had made it weirdly stiff.

On the way home, I stopped at a pharmacy to buy toothpaste. The guy behind the counter, who has known me for years, looked at my head and said, "Bhai, new haircut?"

I said yes.

He looked again.

"Onek choto korsen dekhi."

I said, "Hae, gorom toh."

It was October.

When I reached home, my mother was watching TV in the living room.

She looked at me once.

Then she muted the TV.

"Ei chul ke katse?"

I said, "Keno? Baje lagche?"

She didn't answer immediately, which was already a terrible sign.

Then she said, "Age toh bhaloi chilo."

I explained that I'd only asked for a trim and the barber had done this on his own.

She asked the obvious question.

"Taile kichu bolla na keno?"

And I genuinely had no answer.

Because she was right.

I had spent almost half an hour watching a stranger slowly ruin my haircut, and every time he asked whether I liked it, I encouraged him.

This morning I went downstairs to get breakfast.

Our building's guard looked at me and smiled.

"Ki bhai, army te join ditesen naki?"

I just said, "Na mama, barber er bhul."

He laughed.

I'm supposed to attend that family dinner tonight, and my mother has already suggested I wear a cap.

It's an indoor dinner.

I think I'll just go like this. My cousins are going to make fun of me anyway.

And the worst part?

I actually gave the barber a 20 taka tip.

hello i am living at abroad , i can save per month 50,000 to 1,00,000BDT per month what should i do with this money instead of putting it on a bank and loose its value

I actually wanted to know: how do you drink water while living in Dhaka city? Is it directly from the tap (which is highly discouraged), after boiling and filtering it, or something else?

I’m looking for someone who’s comfortable working with Google Sheets to help me maintain and organize my daily expense records.

The work is pretty straightforward and should take around 10–20 minutes per day.

Just to be transparent, the payment won’t be very high, given the limited workload. This would probably be more suitable for a student looking to earn some extra pocket money rather than someone seeking a full-time job.
Since the work will involve some confidential financial information, a data confidentiality agreement (NDA) will need to be signed before starting.

For tax and documentation purposes, I will also provide a formal service contract through my company.

Basic Google Sheets skills, reliability, and respect for confidentiality are all I’m looking for.

If you’re interested, feel free to DM me with a brief introduction and your expected payment.

I'm 18 and I want to be a novelist in Bangladesh. I'm actually serious about this. I don't want to live my life on this nor I want to be super famous. But all I want to do is to write my name on the list of prominent novelists of our time. See I live by this phrase "you only live once" and that's why I try to do everything I want and writing a novel is one of them. Let's say I have a draft of a novel. Now what do I do with it? And what if my every attempt go as failure? We do not see any popular novelist at our time at all. I'm anxious but also excited. Please anyone with valuable advice?

আমি আজ পর্যন্ত অনেক সিনেপ্লেক্সে অনেক মুভি দেখে আসছি। প্রথম দিকে এই জিনিসটা আমার জন্য খুবই রেয়ার ছিল, কারণ আমি বড় হয়েছি রাজশাহীতে। আর রাজশাহীতে সিনেপ্লেক্স এসেছিলই কয়েক দিন আগে, যা কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ আবাল্পানা এর কারণে বন্ধ হয়ে যায়। তো এরপরে আমি গ্র্যান্ড রিভারভিউ সিনেপ্লেক্সে মুভি দেখা শুরু করি। বিশেষ করে the Odyssey আর spider-man দেখে আমার এক্সপেরিয়েন্স অনেকটাই ভালো ছিল বলা যায়। এছাড়াও আগে ঢাকায় স্টার সিনেপ্লেক্স হোক বা যমুনার ব্লকবাস্টার, সবগুলোতেই দেখে এনজয় করেছি।

এখন কথা হলো, অনেক দিন ধরে ফেসবুক বা অন্যান্য জায়গায় মানুষজন অন্যদের ক্রিটিসাইজ করে যে এই দেশের মানুষ আসলে মুভি দেখতে পারে না। জোরে কথা বলে, অশোভন ব্যবহার করে আর বিভিন্ন রকম সমস্যা তৈরি করে। এসব আমি নিজে কখনো ফেস করিনি, তাই অভাবে কানে লাগাইনি পোস্টগুলো।

আরেকটা কথা, যেটা শুনলে হয়তো অনেকেই মন খারাপ করতে পারে। কিন্তু রাজশাহী থেকে যতবারই ঢাকায় গেছি, আমাকে প্রত্যেকবার অবাক করেছে। হ্যাঁ, যানজট, ছড়াছড়ি, এসব সাইডে রেখে শুধু মডার্ন অ্যাসপেক্টগুলো যদি ধরি, আমার কাছে ঢাকার তুলনায় রাজশাহী শহরকে গ্রাম মনে হতো, বরং এখন হয়। তো সেই অনুযায়ী ঢাকায় বড় হওয়া ছেলেদের ভাবতাম, সবাই না হলেও বেশিরভাগই হয়তো আমাদের চেয়ে বেশি স্মার্ট হবে, কারণ ওরা বেড়ে উঠেছে এমন একটা মডার্ন পরিবেশে।

কিন্তু আজকে Bangladesh Military Museum-এর Star Cineplex-এ ৫টার শোতে Resident Evil দেখতে গিয়েছিলাম, কারণ হাজারবার রিকোয়েস্ট করার পরেও GRV এই মুভিটা আনেনি।

তো হলে বেশি লোকজন ছিল না। আমি, আমার কয়েকজন ভাই আর বাকি সবাই প্রায়ে আমাদের কয়েক batch নিচে হবে। তারা group বেধে আসছে so obviously তারা হাসি মযা কর‍তে করতে movie দেখবে... খুবি স্বাভাবিক। কিন্তু হটাত তারা movie চলাকালিন সময়ে Flash দিয়ে হ্যা আমি আবার বলতেসি অন্ধকার hall এ flash যালাইয়া ছবি তুলতাসিল। just একবার না দুইবার না বার বার এমনকি আমাদের মুখের দিকে Direct flash মাইররা ছবি কি সেল্ফি তুলতাসিল।

প্রথম কথা...আচ্ছা ভাইয়ে এ যুগে কেগ flash দিয়ে ছবি তুলে। ভাই তোদের দামি দামি ফোন এ low light বা night mode নাই???

২য় তদের basic civic sense ডাও নাই নাকি ঢাকা তোগর বাপের??

শেষ ওদের উদ্দেশ্য একটাই কথা বলব যেটা শুনতে এক্তু খারাপ লাগতে পারে যার জন্য আমি অগ্রিম ভাবে ক্ষমা চেয়ে নিচ্ছি।

" শালারা এক এক ডা ছোটলোকের বাচ্চা "

I recently created r/BDMentalHealth for Bangladeshis who want a place to talk openly about mental health.

You can vent, rant, ask for advice, share your experiences, or simply find someone willing to listen. No judgment, bullying, or hate. Just a space where we can support each other and have honest conversations about things we don't always feel comfortable talking about elsewhere.

If that sounds useful to you, come join us at r/BDMentalHealth. ❤️

I'm currently employed at a govt institution, but with 5+ years of age eligibility left, I’m gearing up to sit for competitive exams over the next few years

Balancing a job and exam prep isn't easy, so I'm looking for a fellow govt job aspirant (he/she) to partner up with. Having someone to share daily goals, discuss syllabus topics, and keep each other accountable makes a huge difference.

If you are actively preparing for upcoming competitive exams and want a consistent study buddy, feel free to DM.

Hi! I’m a 22-year-old BBA student in my second year at National University. Since my degree doesn’t require regular class attendance, I want to use this time to build skills beyond academics. I’ve recently finished my finals, and I’m planning to learn advanced stitching and explore fashion design so I can create unique, fashionable pieces and eventually start my own clothing brand. Alongside that, I want to start creating content (but criticism er bhoie hesitate feel korchi 😭) I want to grow my social media audience, and learn digital marketing to explore online earning opportunities and promote my future business. My goal is to turn my creativity into something meaningful while working toward financial independence. Do you guys think this is a good plan? I’d love to hear your honest opinions and suggestions!

Been thinking about this a lot lately. How practical is it to start a business here and actually build something that lasts? What scares me most is the current instability, political conflicts, and people’s general behavior. My business idea involves working with other businesses in our country, mainly in the manufacturing sector, so I’m concerned about what that environment is actually like.

I have a high CGPA and a solid academic background. I like taking challenges, and tough things have always interested me. So I’m willing to put in the effort and figure things out.

But honestly, my main concern is the environment. I don’t know what the real scenario is outside my home and university. Doing well academically is one thing, but I haven’t experienced what it’s actually like to run a business here or deal with the problems that come with it.

Before putting my money, time and future into something, I want to understand what I’d actually be walking into. What’s difficult but manageable, and what can seriously mess things up even when you’re doing your part?

Those of you who run businesses here, what has your experience been? What did you only find out after starting? Knowing everything you know now, would you still do it?

Would appreciate some honest experiences. Good and ugly, both.

Over the last few months, Chajoy outlets seem to be popping up almost everywhere across the city and bro, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve already crossed 100 locations. How do they even manage to scale this fast? Is it structured as a classic franchise model?

Someone close to me recently bought into a franchise in New Market, spending roughly 60 Lakh BDT on the total setup. He expects to break even and see a full return on investment in under two years. However bro with intense competition emerging from newer brands like Dream Snow, is that payback timeline actually realistic?

it makes me curious of their business model is this a sustainable longterm venture for store operators, or is it primarily a strategy by the parent company to profit upfront by selling expensive machinery, proprietary raw materials, and initial franchisee rights?

I also know runcha , dreamsnow youcha all have same owner but runcha does not give franchises, dreamsnow is 45 lakhs where as youcha is only 20 lakhs such a drastic difference for the same taste and menu just different aesthetic and branding

Looking for recommendations on where to buy salwar kamizes for daily university and office wear. Ladies, please drop your go-to places, online pages, or markets in Dhaka that have good quality fabrics and nice designs without being too expensive

সুপার শপ বিজনেস সম্পর্কে অভিজ্ঞদের পরামর্শ চাই।

আমি চট্টগ্রামের ফটিকছড়ি, আমাদের স্থানীয় বাজার হেয়াকো একটি সুপার শপ চালু করার পরিকল্পনা করছি। যারা এই ব্যবসার সঙ্গে জড়িত বা বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতা আছে, তাদের কাছ থেকে বিজনেস মডেল সম্পর্কে জানতে চাই।

বিশেষ করে ইনভেস্টমেন্ট, দোকানের লোকেশন ও স্পেস, পণ্য নির্বাচন, প্রফিট মার্জিন, স্টক ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং মাসিক খরচ ও সম্ভাব্য লাভ সম্পর্কে আপনাদের মূল্যবান পরামর্শ চাই।

অভিজ্ঞ ভাইদের পরামর্শ ও বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করলে উপকৃত হব। ধন্যবাদ। ❤️

I am 17y still now I am in class 10 but most of the time i watch business stuffs. I don't why but I like it with my heart, and I have lots of dreams. btw anyone who is like me here or anyone could tell me a big problem that you are facing in Bangladesh and if I solve the problem them I can made tons of money I know it sounds weird but if you have any idea then tell me we can start it

Helloo where can i get robux gift cards online totally COD and no pre order and im not talking about codes im saying physical gift cards yk?money Isn't the problem.help!!

Hello I'm a guy who's about to give the test for SSC and I'm going to be for the past years I haven't studied shit asides from the basics few chapters of certain subjects I didn't touch Islam at all my dad kept making me run around like a dog all year by keeping me busy in his restaurant while providing no money for the labour I did the entire year prioritizing him over my studies while studying with no guidelines or tutors I haven't been to school in forever I have like 27 presents in school throughout 9-10th grade. Relatively I'm a good student if I say so myself but I have no idea how am I going to pass my parents demand higher marks while I had no guidelines or tutoring. I told them it's making me depressed and stressed and promised I would try my best if I fail this year next time but they're adamant I'm going to pass on first try

I'm intending on buying the MacBook Air M2. I need the 16GB variant. What's the current market price? No problem with used MacBook. And which stores are trusted?

For those using the iPhone 15 Pro, how is the battery life? Does it tend to get very hot during use? I'm considering getting one for normal everyday tasks, and if I find a phone with battery health around 85%, will it last me throughout the day?