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Practical guides on buying gold, NID, land records, remittance and exam-result day.
Gold Buying Guide in Bangladesh: 22K vs 21K, Cadmium Hallmark & Making Charges
Skip karat, hallmark or making charge and you can lose money when you sell. Here is what to check in the shop, what the memo must show, and how much BAJUS usually cuts on old gold.
Smart NID Card Online Correction Guide Bangladesh: Fees, Documents & Status Check
A wrong name or date of birth on your NID can stall a bank account, passport or other government work. Here is how to apply on the Election Commission site, what papers you need, and what the fee usually is.
Land Measurement & Khatian Verification in Bangladesh: Decimal, Katha, Bigha & E-Porcha
Buying land or dividing inherited property is risky if the khatian or the measurement is wrong. Which survey says what, how decimal and katha convert, and which papers to check before you pay.
Passport Dollar Endorsement & Freelancer Remittance Guide in Bangladesh
Before you fly, check how much dollar you can endorse, what the bank asks for, and whether cash or a card is safer. If you freelance, the same page covers how the official remittance incentive usually works.
SSC & HSC GPA Calculation & Public University Admission Preparation Guide
Board GPA is not just the average of compulsory subjects — the 4th-subject bonus is added too. Admission tests then fold that GPA into the merit score. Once the formula is clear, you can check your own marksheet.
bKash vs Nagad: which cash-out path costs less
The same ৳10,000 costs different amounts via agent cash-out, ATM or send-money. Use the calculator for the table; this article is when to skip cash-out entirely.
e-Porcha without a broker: what the official site actually needs
A broker asks for your password. The government site asks for district, upazila, mouza and khatian/holding — plus NID.
Zakat on gold jewellery: weight, nisab and 2.5%
Not the memo total — grams × today’s metal rate. If you meet nisab, pay 2.5%. Fitra is a different payment.
Get an eTIN and file online: the official sites are enough
Do not paste your NID into a Facebook “TIN help” page. Open secure.incometax.gov.bd. We do not guess filing dates.
Reading a gold memo: do not mix making charge with metal
A low board rate with a high making charge is a common trick. Split the two lines. The live card follows the BAJUS metal board — not making charge.
SSC and HSC result day: a short checklist
Notice URL, roll and registration, screenshot, then the paper marksheet. Dates live on the board notice — not here.
How to file an income tax return in Bangladesh: who, when and the steps
A return reports last year’s income to NBR. Even when no tax is due, you may still have to file. Here are the steps, papers and common mistakes.
Bangladesh government pay scale explained: grades 1–20, house rent and any new scale
A job circular just says “grade 9”. This post explains what that means in taka, how house rent is added, and where to find reliable news about any new scale.
e-Passport application checklist: documents, fee check and common mistakes
Fees and options change, so there is no fixed number here. Instead: the decisions to make before you apply, the papers to keep, and where to confirm the fee.
From learner to smart card: the BRTA driving licence path
A driving licence is not one step. Learner, training, tests and smart card are separate. Here is where people get stuck.
How overtime is calculated in Bangladesh: basic ÷ 208 × 2
If the overtime line on your payslip looks low, check the formula first. It is three lines of arithmetic.
Zakat nisab: working out the gold and silver threshold step by step
Nisab is fixed as a weight, not as a taka amount. You price it at today’s gold or silver rate and compare it with your wealth. The steps are below.