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Nasreen Sattar

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Gold prices are up—but should you invest now?

In 2025, gold investment in Bangladesh is rising amid inflation and taka depreciation. Seen as a safe hedge, gold offers liquidity and cultural value, but high prices and fluctuating returns demand careful, long-term, diversified financial planning.
23 October 2025, 10:57 AM
23 October 2025, 10:57 AM
How to protect your money from risky schemes

How to protect your money from risky schemes

High interest return is always a temptation, but staying grounded in your investment principles will help you make more rational and less emotionally driven decisions. We have to thoroughly understand the product we are investing in and the background of the financial institution concerned.
6 April 2025, 08:09 AM
6 April 2025, 08:09 AM
New Year, new financial habits: A guide to money management in 2024

New Year, new financial habits: A guide to money management in 2024

Explore actionable strategies for effective money management, empowering you to achieve financial goals. From budgeting insights to investment tips, this comprehensive guide navigates the financial landscape, helping you make informed decisions and embrace positive fiscal habits. Kickstart the year with confidence, taking control of your finances and setting the stage for long-term success.
6 January 2024, 11:44 AM
6 January 2024, 11:44 AM
Key to financial independence: Smart savings and investment options

Key to financial independence: Smart savings and investment options

Here are some good savings schemes you can avail.
2 November 2023, 10:55 AM
2 November 2023, 10:55 AM
Sharing financial information with your family

Sharing financial information with your family

In our culture and social upbringing, we tend not to talk about finances, especially between spouses.
27 August 2023, 10:50 AM
27 August 2023, 10:50 AM
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How to avoid a debt trap in 2023

The debt trap is a serious issue and has a lot of relevance to our current financial situation. Even after three or so tumultuous years, both in terms of COVID-19 and an economic slowdown, we feel it is not over yet.
12 February 2023, 18:00 PM
12 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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Financial tips for the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak to all my readers. I apologise for not writing for a long time. It has been a couple of years of distress for many of us, having lost loved ones during the COVID pandemic. May all of us see a glowing light at the end of a dark tunnel.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Pahela Baishakh 2022: Pahela Baishakh is back

penny wise / Gifts — Cash or kind?

Cash gifts are still considered tacky, but many nowadays opt for that than a piece of jewellery, or any other material item. Historically in our subcontinent, wealth was measured by gold or land. Money had no fixed value, and therefore, not considered a good gift.
20 January 2020, 18:00 PM
20 January 2020, 18:00 PM
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Health insurance for travellers

Travelling overseas has become a norm for most Bangladeshis, be it for a vacation, a business meeting or a medical check up.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Nasreen Sattar

Penny Wise: Investments for retirees

Sooner or later everyone with jobs and self-employed professionals, will retire so it is best to start preparing for that day from early on.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Financial Instruments

Keep your financial instruments safe and secure

We do not realise how important it is to keep our credit cards, chequebooks, and ATM cards secure and in a safe place until something happens!
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Understanding confusing signals from our bankers

I keep hearing from friends and family regarding receiving letters from their banks about providing documents for particular accounts with threats that otherwise 'restrictions on withdrawals' will be imposed on the 'said accounts'!
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Penny Wise–Pay Your Bills On Time & Save

Personal finance is full of decisions: Rent or buy? Save or build credit?
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Money Matters For The Young Professional

During my early years of marriage, despite the fact that I had a comfortable life, I decided that I needed to have a job, not so much for financial...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Personal income tax reductions

It is that time of the year when we have to file our tax returns. I hope all of you remembered from one of my previous articles the tips about being prepared for it.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Online services

The current scenario of Bangladesh is that life can come to a standstill and mobility at times can become extremely difficult.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Quotetravel

Travel quota - More relaxation by Central Bank

Thanks to the growth in personal incomes and consumer credit, the number of Bangladeshi travellers visiting foreign countries for holiday or medical reasons is increasing every year.
30 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Use of traveller's cheques in Bangladesh

As you may be aware that the issuance or encashment of Travellers Cheques (TCs) has been discontinued in Bangladesh.
23 February 2015, 18:00 PM
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