E-commerce
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
Telenor, the parent company of leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone, has a long-term commitment to the Bangladesh market.
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
Five associations representing the ICT sector yesterday demanded that the government extend tax exemptions on businesses offering software and IT-enabled service (ITES) till 2031, saying their development was crucial to the government’s vision for a Smart Bangladesh.
Daraz 'letting go of' employees in Bangladesh, four other countries
Daraz Group, Alibaba' s South Asian e-commerce arm that operates in five markets including Bangladesh, has announced that it is letting go of “many” employees but stopped short of disclosing the number.
Consumer Rights asks Evaly to settle consumer complaints
The directorate serves show-cause notice on the e-commerce platform
Economic revolution of Bangladesh: With diversified sectors at the heart of it
In the wake of its hard-fought liberation in 1971, Bangladesh's incredible transformation into an economic powerhouse is a testament to its solid spirit.
E-CAB honours 34 companies
The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) has recognised 34 companies with the "e-Commerce Movers Award (eCMA) 2023" for their outstanding contribution to society.
Are we over-communicating to our customers?
In a world that is exceedingly inundated by messages, it is, perhaps, time for businesses to think about whether we are over-communicating with our customers.
'Raise awareness, capacity-building for sustainable finance'
The financial sector in Bangladesh is still facing challenges in moving towards sustainable finance due to a lack of awareness and capacity-building, stakeholders said yesterday.
E-orange founder, her relatives bought assets with customers’ money
She took advance payment from customers luring them with hefty discounts and then purchased a plot and flat with over Tk 9 crore. Her relatives also purchased property with the customers’ money.
Evaly ordered to stop selling gift cards on discount
The commerce ministry has asked Evaly to stop selling gift cards on discount to promote the company’s products, said a senior official of the ministry yesterday.
Evaly ordered to stop selling gift cards on discount
The commerce ministry has asked Evaly to stop selling gift cards on discount to promote the company’s products, said a senior official of the ministry today.
Qcoom refunds Tk 224cr to customers
Qcoom has refunded Tk 224 crore to customers out of Tk 397 crore stuck with payment gateway Foster, according to a press release sent by the e-commerce platform today.
Evaly’s transaction records lost for Rab
Following a raid last year, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) did not lock up Evaly’s headquarters, which enabled looting and for which registers and documents could not be provided to an audit team, claimed Evaly co-founder Shamima Nasrin yesterday.
‘Evaly's biggest mistake was to develop business with customers’ money'
Evaly’s cofounder Shamima Nasrin today said the biggest mistake the company made was developing the business with the customers and merchants’ money instead of raising fund from outside.
Now e-commerce falls prey to soaring inflation
Bangladesh’s e-commerce platforms have been witnessing a drop in sales in recent months due to high inflation and rising delivery costs.
HC-appointed Evaly board resigns
The High Court-appointed board of directors of beleaguered e-commerce platform Evaly has ‘resigned’, said a member of the board.
Golden Harvest won’t invest in e-commerce
Golden Harvest Agro has decided not to proceed with its plan to open an e-commerce business, with the company’s board citing yesterday that it was for the unstable economic outlook of the country.
Daraz to invest Tk 1,000 crore in Bangladesh in 4 years
Daraz intends to invest Tk 1,000 crore in Bangladesh in the next 3-4 years to ramp up its operation by building infrastructure and ecosystem, the Alibaba Group-backed e-commerce venture said today.
