In the last few years, the rate of trade between websites and Facebook pages increased. Different types of e-commerce organizations and initiatives are there in Dhaka including all around the country. The number of e-cab subscribers is 721.
According to e-cab information, e-commerce customers and customers have increased in Dhaka and beyond for a few years. The number of customers outside Dhaka has increased. The e-cab has grown bigger as a society.
E-commerce week is commemorated on business from Business to e-Business (business-to-business) on April 7 to 13. E-commerce day is celebrated on 7th April. Organizers of e-commerce association of Bangladesh or e-cab.
The people of the sector say that the spread of e-commerce in Bangladesh will increase further. In future, a large portion of the existing business-business firms will come under the e-commerce business - thinks the e-cab president Shami Kaiser He said, "In the coming days, the scope of e-commerce sector will go beyond the readymade garments sector."
E-Cab General Secretary Mohammad Abdul Wahed said, "We are working with the government to accelerate the overall development of the country's e-commerce sector. Want to create e-commerce-friendly environment across the country. That is why we are organizing e-commerce weeks. Digital business transformation is now the demand of 70 million registered business entities. '
According to the e-cab information, the amount of annual transaction of e-commerce sector has exceeded one thousand crore taka. In the country there are more than 5000 directive and indirect entrepreneurs in the e-commerce sector, with more than one thousand entrepreneurs and five thousand F-Commerce users. More than 50 thousand people work in this sector. With 20 percent growth in the sector every year, more jobs will be created in the next few years.
Recently, according to the ecommerce trend published by Kemu.com, the transaction of e-commerce in Bangladesh is increasing by 10% every year. E-commerce buyers are mainly urban centers. 80 percent of buyers in Dhaka, Gazipur and Chittagong. In Dhaka, 35 percent, Chittagong has 39 percent and Gazipur has 13 percentThe other two cities are Narayanganj and Sylhet. 75 percent e-commerce customer ages 18 to 34 years. 95 percent of consumers still prefer to pay more on cash or delivery methods after supply.
Talking with one of the companies that sells online technology products. He said, the big problem in this sector is the lack of confidence. There is also the crisis of reaching the product. One will order a laptop priced at Tk 50,000, after which there will be many thoughts about paying the money in advance. Someone does not keep the quality of the product right. As a result buyers can not trust online shopping. There is still no policy in this sector.
Abdul Wahed said that the e-cab has already drafted the draft National e-commerce policy with the government. Its implementation process is in progress. Being a logistic partner of Bangladesh Post Office e-Post, e-Post will guarantee product delivery till the country's rural area, he said.
E-Cab President Shami Kaiser says that 'digital economy' system can not be implemented to bring digital Bangladesh without requiring the necessary training to the public. The development of the digital economy will be possible only when people across the country can be included in the digital facility
