Chaldal employees storm software park in Jashore over unpaid wages

They submitted 10-point demand to the management
4 March 2026

Nagad strikes deal with Huawei

Nagad signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies yesterday to work together in order to transform people’s smart transaction experiences..Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and CEO of the mobile finance service (MFS) provider, and Pan Junfeng, president of Huawei South Asia region and CEO of Huawe
9 July 2024

Cheque dishonour case: Evaly’s Rassel, Shamima get 1-yr jail in Ctg

On September 16, 2021, Rassel and Shamima were arrested from their Mohammadpur residence in the capital in a case filed over fraud and embezzlement
2 June 2024

Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds

The platforms had offered hefty discounts to lure unsuspecting customers to make advance payments of thousands of crores of taka
19 May 2024

Mamun Rashid joins ShopUp as president

Mamun Rashid, an economic analyst and banker, has joined ShopUp, a business-to-business commerce platform in Bangladesh, as president.
6 May 2024

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.
6 April 2024

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.
4 April 2024

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.
27 February 2024

Consumer Rights asks Evaly to settle consumer complaints

The directorate serves show-cause notice on the e-commerce platform
3 January 2024

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.
30 December 2023

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.
11 November 2023

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.
2 October 2023

'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.
29 September 2023

Going Cashless: A path towards sustainable growth

Cashless payments are clearly gaining momentum, aided by increased regulatory support that is fueling innovation, a prime example being contactless payments.
5 June 2023

bKash in Kotler’s marketing book

Two case studies of mobile financial service provider bKash have been featured in a local edition of “Essentials of Modern Marketing”, a marketing book written by professor Dr. Philip Kotler
25 May 2023

Tax rebates needed for recovery of e-commerce: e-CAB

Different tax rebates are needed to help e-commerce companies in Bangladesh regain their growth trajectory after facing a significant downturn for the past two years, according to industry people.
15 May 2023

New platform to thwart fraud in e-commerce

The commerce ministry yesterday launched a Central Complaint Management System (CCMS) in order to protect consumers from fraud while purchasing goods and services from e-commerce firms.
19 February 2023

Central complaint management system to prevent e-commerce fraud

The CCMS platform will act as a bridge between the consumers, regulators and the e-commerce stakeholders
19 February 2023

Daraz Group to reduce 11% of workforce

Daraz Bangladesh will also lay off dozens of employees as part of the plan of its mother organisation, Daraz Group
7 February 2023

Draft digital commerce act draws mixed reactions

A draft of the new digital commerce law has drawn mixed reactions from industry people and customers alike as some believe a legal framework is necessary to prevent fraud while others opined that it would lead to increased bureaucracy in the emerging sector.
29 January 2023