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Tajul Islam

Tajul Islam is an entrepreneur and digital marketing strategist with a keen interest in business, technology, fintech and personal finance. He writes about digital banking, financial services and the changing business landscape in Bangladesh, with a focus on practical insights and real-world experiences.

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The F-Commerce Economy: How Facebook Pages Became Bangladesh’s Real Online Marketplace

Bangladesh never got an Amazon. It got hundreds of thousands of Facebook pages instead. How f-commerce works, how big it really is, who earns from it, where buyers get burned, and what the rules say in 2026.

Tajul Islam · 14 min read
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Dhaka Freelancers on Getting Paid from Abroad: The Cheapest Ways to Bring Earnings Home

Direct bank transfer, Payoneer, wire or bKash? What each route really costs on a $1,000 job, plus the 2026 rules on tax, ERQ accounts and paperwork.

Tajul Islam · 9 min read
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How to Save Money in Dhaka: A Practical Guide for Salaried People

Rent, transport, bazaar, gas, phone bills and where to keep what you save. A practical plan, worked out on a Tk 50,000 monthly salary.

Tajul Islam · 9 min read
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How to Start Investing with Small Money in Bangladesh: From Tk 500 a Month

You do not need lakhs to start. DPS, mutual fund SIPs, Sanchayapatra, FDRs and treasury bonds compared by how much you have, with real 2026 rates and a simple plan.

Tajul Islam · 11 min read
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Remittance Fees Compared: The Cheapest Ways to Send Money to Bangladesh in 2026

Fees, exchange rate margins and the 2.5% incentive: how to compare remittance providers properly, what a 2% versus 5% cost means over a year, and how to send money to Bangladesh for less.

Tajul Islam · 8 min read
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Personal Loan Checklist in Bangladesh: 20 Things to Check Before, During and After You Borrow

Do you really need the loan? Can you afford the EMI? Which documents, which rules, which fees? A step-by-step personal loan checklist for Bangladesh, updated for the 2026 limits.

Tajul Islam · 9 min read
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Tax Return Basics for Salaried People in Bangladesh: A Plain-English Guide for 2026

Who must file, what the tax-free limit is, how the salary exemption and investment rebate work, and two worked examples. A plain guide to filing your e-return as a salaried person in Bangladesh.

Tajul Islam · 9 min read
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