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E-commerce policy involving all stakeholders soon: Minister

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Published: 02:30, 28 February 2021  
E-commerce policy involving all stakeholders soon: Minister

Participants at a webinar organised by Daraz. Photo: collected

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said the government will soon formulate an e-commerce policy involving all the stakeholders.

“We have progressed tremendously in the e-commerce sector. The rate is equivalent to the progress that was expected three years later,’ he said at a webinar titled ‘E-commerce ecosystem for all’ organised by online marketplace Daraz recently, said a press release.

“Our e-commerce sector has even played a pivotal role during the pandemic. Owing to e-commerce businesses it was possible to reach needy people with TCB products during the pandemic,” Tip Munshi said.

Zunaid Ahmed Palak, minister of state for ICT, Muhammad Abdul Wahed Tomal, E-CAB general secretary, Syed Almas Kabir, BASIS president, and Syed Mostahidal Hoq, Daraz Bangladesh managing director took part in the discussion.

The speakers talked about different aspects related to the growth of the e-commerce sector in our country.

Zunaid Ahmed Palak said, “Digital commerce is contributing significantly in the materialisation of Digital Bangladesh. The government has ensured three things that are prerequisites for the expansion of e-commerce — access to high-speed internet, digital payment system and trust.”

“Even our premier advised people to buy cattle from online marketplaces during the last Eid-ul-Azha. Such words from our PM have instilled trust in cross-sections of people as far as e-commerce is concerned.”

Syed Mostahidal Hoq said, “We want the policy to be e-commerce ecosystem-friendly that will help grow the sector.”

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