Every year it's the same story. Eid is three weeks away, you need ৳15,000 for clothes, gifts, and travel, and it all has to come out of one month's income. The stress is real. But it doesn't have to be this way.
The math is simple
৳15,000 ÷ 6 months = ৳2,500 per month.
That's it. If you start saving in January, by the time Eid arrives in June or July, you have your full budget sitting ready. No panic. No borrowing. No debt after the holiday.
How to actually save ৳2,500 a month
Most people fail at savings because the money is too easy to spend before it's set aside. The fix is to treat savings like a bill. It gets paid first, not last.
Day 1 rule: On the first day of the month, move ৳2,500 to a separate bKash wallet or mobile banking account. Label it "Eid fund." Don't touch it.
Make it visible. Put a note on your phone. Track it in Khorchapati under a savings goal. Seeing the number grow is motivating.
Include everyone. If your spouse earns too, make it a shared goal. ৳1,250 each is easier than ৳2,500 alone.
What to budget for
- **Clothes:** ৳6,000 (two adults, two children)
- **Gifts / salami:** ৳4,000
- **Travel / rickshaw:** ৳2,000
- **Special food / cooking:** ৳2,000
- **Miscellaneous:** ৳1,000
Total: ৳15,000
Adjust the numbers for your family. The point is to decide in advance, not in the moment.
Start today
It doesn't matter if you're reading this in March or October. Start the Eid fund now. Six months from the next Eid, you'll be the person in your family who wasn't stressed about money for once.