E-commerce platform BD Hot Deals has entered the market with a special cashback offer for making payments through mobile financial services provider Nagad. Customers can get a cashback of up to Tk10,000 upon placing a pre-order through Nagad from home and abroad.  The official inauguration of BD Hot Deals was announced in Banani, Dhaka through an event Thursday. Read: Nagad offers up to 50% discount, cashback throughout February Md Nojmul Sayadat, chairman of BD Hot Deals, and Shihab Uddin Chowdhury, chief sales officer of Nagad, signed an agreement at the event. With a 20 percent advance payment, any product from the US or the UK will be delivered to customers in 25 days through BD Hot Deals. It will be subjected to the digital platform guidelines of the government. However, the remaining 80 percent payment must be made at the time of product delivery. Read Payoneer to Bkash Fund Transfer: A Great Advancement of Freelancing in Bangladesh Customers will be eligible to obtain a 10 percent cashback, up to Tk10,000, if the entire payment is made through Nagad.

Smartphone Brand ‘realme’ launches Cardless EMI facility exclusively on trending e-Commerce platform ‘Salextra’. People who do not haveCredit card, can easily avail the offer on Salextra’s Official Website and its facebook page, said a press release. The companies have announced the exclusive campaign jointly with a view to promising superiorexperience to Tech lovers. Read:' Youth-centric strategy made realme a top smartphone brand in Bangladesh' The Customers can enjoy 0% EMI for purchasing any realme Smartphone in this campaign without using Credit Card. Any salaried person with a minimum earning of 20,000 BDT will be considered eligible in this Campaign. The whole process is very simple. The customer can orderany realme Smartphone through https://www.salextra.com.bd/realme and follow the procedure. realme offers wide range of Smartphones considering features and budget it promises. The newly launched realme GT Master Edition is also available in the campaign, along with realme 8, realme 8 5G, realme C25s (4/128) and realme C21Y (4/64). Read: Realme GT Master Edition at 12-month EMI facility in Daraz It has been observed that many people cannot buy high-end smartphones because they don’t have credit cards. Taking the necessity of such smartphone users into account, youth-centric brand realme has collaborated with Salextra, it said. realme is developing a diverse portfolio of 5G products with an aim to offer 100 million 5G phones in the next three years to the young users. Besides affordable 5G phones, realme will also bring more AIoT products to young consumers as realme has entered AIoT 2.0 development phase with its advanced ‘1+5+T’ strategy. According to Canalys, realme became the top 1 smartphone maker in Bangladesh during Q2, 2021. realme has also become a top 6 smartphone vendor in the global rankings, according to Counterpoint research. Read Realme narzo 50, C31 available across Bangladesh

The Commerce Ministry has proposed the names of three former secretaries in response to a request from the High Court, which is in the process of appointing a board to administer controversial e-commerce platform Evaly. Retired secretary of the Ministry of Land Maksudur Rahman Patwari, retired secretary of Local Government and Rural Development Rezaul Ahsan and former chairman of the Land Reforms Board Yakub Ali Patwari. HC had asked for names of currently serving secretaries along with three former one. Read: HC bans sale-transfer of Evaly’s property At the same time, it said that the orders on the formation of the board of administrators for Evaly will be passed on October 18. HC company bench of Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar on Wednesday passed the order. As the top two officials (CEO and chairman) of Evaly are in jail, the same bench on Tuesday said it would form a four-member board for Evaly to try and track the money the platform has allegedly embezzled. Read: Evaly CEO remanded again, wife lands in jail Commerce Ministry lawyer Taposh Kanti said the names of the three retired secretaries have been given. The court said to provide the names of the working secretaries as well. However, HC said that the board members would be finalized after verification.

The chief operating officer of e-commerce platform Dhamaka Shopping’ and two other persons have been arrested in Dhaka on charges of fraud. Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) nabbed the trio -- including Dhamaka COO Sirajul Islam Rana -- in the capital on Tuesday night, ASP (media) at RAB HQ, Imran Khan, told UNB on Wednesday. Read: We are not impressed by the E-valy and other arrests Earlier, a case was filed against the e-commerce platform at Gazipur's Tongi West Police Station for fraud and embezzlement, on a complaint from a customer. The story is developing...

The High Court on Wednesday ordered a ban on the sale and transfer of movable and immovable property of controversial e-commerce platform, Evaly.  The HC company bench of Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar passed the order after the hearing of an application by customer Farhad Hossain seeking the dissolution of the beleaguered company. Barrister AM Masum and Barrister Syed Mahsib Hossain presented arguments in favour of the applicant. After the hearing Syed Mahsib told reporters that custyomer Farhad ordered electronics products from Evaly in May and paid advance. The company provided him a payment receipt as well but he didn’t receive the products. Read: Writ seeks judicial inquiry into e-commerce scams Eventually, when Farhad did neither get his money back nor the products he approached the court asking for disbandment of Evaly, he  said. Syed Mahsib further said that besides directing not to sell or transfer the movable and immovable property of Evaly the court issued a notice asking why Evaly will not be terminated. Defendants have been asked to respond within September 30, the next date set for further hearing. Evaly Limited, Registrar Joint Stock Companies and Firms, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, Consumer Rights Protection Bureau, Nagad, Bkash, Bangladesh Competition Commission, E-Cab Association of Bangladesh, BASIS, Bangladesh Bank and Commerce Secretary have been asked to reply to the notice. Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel and his wife Shamima Nasrin, the chairman of the platform were arrested on September 16, after a customer named Arif Baker filed a case at Gulshan Police Station alleging that e-commerce platform was not delivering product despite taking advanced payments.

Police inspector Sheikh Sohel Rana, who has been held in India for illegal entry into the country, is unlikely to be repatriated to Bangladesh as he is facing a case in the neighbouring country. Indian media reported that Sohel was arrested on Friday near the Changrabandha border under Cooch Behar in the Indian state of West Bengal on his way to Nepal. Read: Owner of e-orange.shop, 2 others land in jail A Cooch Behar judicial magistrate court remanded him for three days in police custody in the trespassing case filed with the Mekhliganj police station when he was produced before the court on Saturday. Contacted, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner (DMP) Md Shafiqul Islam told UNB that they will try to bring back Sohel Rana but it may not possible at this moment as he is an accused in a case there filed by the Indian authority.  He said that “We will try to bring him back but it will not be possible because we are not sure that they will hand over him to us until the case is settled.” Since the case has been filed there (India), “we do not know whether they will give him to us without trial, he further said. Sohel and nine others were accused in a case filed on Thursday with the Gulshan police station on charges of embezzling money of customers of e-orange, allegedly owned by Sohel and his family members. Read: Owner of e-orange.shop, 2 others placed on 5-day remand Before fleeing the country he was posted at Banani Police Station as inspector (investigation). Contacted, officer-in-charge of Banani Police Station Nur-e-Azam said Sohel was on duty on last Thursday but he had been absent since Friday morning. Inspector Sohel is reportedly involved with e-commerce platform E-orange. He apparently left his workplace without permission after E-orange customers filed the case with Gulshan police station. His sister and brother-in-law, who used to run the company, are in jail now.

Walton Plaza, sales outlet of Walton, has become an exclusive partner of Walcart, an upcoming e-commerce platform of the same group. Now Walton customers can easily purchase various electronics and electrical products, digital devices, home appliances from around 400 Walton Plazas across the country and get necessary support through Walcart. Thursday, both organisations inked a deal in the city in this connection. Read: Walton, Walcart announce exclusive partnership Walcart Managing Director Sabiha Jarin Orona and Walton Plaza Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rayhan signed the agreement. "Walton Plaza has been selling Walton products and providing services to the customers for a long time. With the formal agreement, Walton Plaza has joined Walcart as its exclusive partner. Now customers can easily purchase various products and get services from Walton Plaza through Walcart," Sabiha said. READ: Walton compressor gets ACMI award "E-commerce is an excellent solution for busy people in the modern world. However, customers want reliable e-commerce companies in Bangladesh. We believe, Walcart will be a good example in this sector. Walton Plaza customers across the country will get their required products and services from here," Rayhan said. Walcart will have over 150 types of products and services, including fashion, lifestyle, electronics, food and beverages, and sports of top and reputed domestic and global brands, according to a press release.

E-commerce platform Daraz Bangladesh has appointed AHM Hasinul Quddus as its chief corporate affairs officer. Hasinul previously served as the government & stakeholder relations director at Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd, the e-commerce platform said in a release. Read Shameran Abed new ED of BRAC International "I am a true believer in embracing technology and change for the growth of society and the economy. Additionally, I aspire to empower ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things," Hasinul said. "I value the trust that millions of sellers and buyers have in Daraz, and we shall continue to provide them with innovative services and unparalleled customer care," he added. Read Unilever Bangladesh appoints Zaved Akhtar as CEO, MD Syed Mostahidal Hoq, Managing Director, Daraz Bangladesh Limited, added, “AHM Hasinul Quddus brings his extensive knowledge in corporate and regulatory affairs to Daraz and the e-commerce industry as a whole. We are confident that he will deliver great results for us as the chief corporate affairs officer.” In a career spanning 17 years, Hasinul Quddus also worked with Grameenphone Limited and Huawei Technologies Co. (Bangladesh) Ltd.   Read Ferrari taps European chip-maker executive as new CEO

E-commerce platform Daraz Bangladesh has started a campaign to celebrate Father's Day 2021. Father's Day honours fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Most countries, including Bangladesh, celebrate the day on the third Sunday of June. Also read: Daraz inks deal with Monster Daraz campaign "Amar Baba Super Hero" will continue up to June 24 where a participant can post their favourite memory with their father and post it to Facebook in the form of an image or a story. Also, the participant will have to use a specific hashtag for their entry to get counted – #SuperDad and #Daraz. The winners will be selected based on the highest likes and reactions.  Also read: Daraz hires 3 differently-abled people

Robi Axiata's e-commerce platform Robishop (https://robishop.com.bd/) has recently launched a big discount campaign ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. During the campaign, which will continue till May 15, customers can enjoy up to 67% discount on selected digital gadgets like smartphone, smartwatch, trimmer, shaver, headphone, headset, and earphone by placing their orders online. Read Community Bank, Robi launch device bundle offer Also, they can enjoy a 10% discount on credit card payments along with a 0% EMI facility. However, a maximum of Tk500 discount can be availed using cards. Customers can also get 10% cashback with a maximum discount limit of Tk100 on bKash payments. Moreover, a flat discount of Tk300 can be availed on a single new sign-up on the Robishop website. Read OPPO presents trove of gifts, offers for Eid Robishop lets the consumers discover and experience products and offers from a wide array of categories ranging from electronics to household appliances, latest phones, computers, laptops, and accessories. Popular mobile handset brands like Vivo, Oppo, Samsung and Motorola are on offer as part of the Eid campaign; branded digital gadgets from Philips, Remax, Joyroom, Lenovo, Anker, Havit are also available under it, read a press release. Read Eid-ul-fitr offers, deals on electronics gadgets in Bangladesh in 2021