Online shopping in Bangladesh
Online shopping in Bangladesh is a new idea and since the e-commerce protocol by the government of Bangladesh it has become much easier and is now popular in Bangladesh. A recent survey shows that Bangladesh is an emerging market for the online sectors and it has a growing market of around 2 billion BDT. The introduction of 3G mobile internet boosted the online retail industry significantly. The main items sold are clothing, electronics, toiletries and gifts.
Classified websites
There are a number of free classified websites and online shopping marketplace in Bangladesh, including Othoba.com, Ekhanei.com, Bikroy.com, Lamudi, Carmudi, and Kaymu.[1] According to Prothom Alo in 2014, about 1.5 to 2 million people shopped online every year, and the market was growing by 15% to 20%.[2] According to MetrixLab, internet users in Bangladesh had 1 billion used goods in their stocks worth BDT 147 billion in 2014.[3] According to Bangladesh Bank, around 1 million versatile clients accessed mobile banking, and over 100 crore transactions are made through mobile banking accounts by 2014.[4]
Further reading
- How big is eCommerce industry in Bangladesh?
- CEO, Bikroy.com talks with Ekattor TV
- Country's first bilingual classified website, The Daily Star, November 2, 2012. Retrieved September 20 2014.
References
- ↑ e-Commerce Directory 2014, pages 65-68, Computer Jagat, e-commercefair
- ↑ Jahangir Shah, Online shopping increases, Prothom Alo, 2014-12-29
- ↑ Internet users have Tk 14,700cr of used goods in stock, Daily Star, 2014-04-28
- ↑ e-Commerce - the in thing, Daily Star, 2014-09-24