The most awaited biggest one-day sale 11.11 of Daraz, country’s largest online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh(daraz.com.bd) began on Thursday. Bangladesh-a concern of Alibaba Group and country's largest online marketplace is hosting the one-day shopping campaign, 11.11, for the 4 th time in a row with amazing discounts, prizes, and lucrative offers, said a press release. The online festival is being celebrated across the world, including in five South Asian countries - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar and Pakistan -- where Daraz operates. Read: Daraz all set for biggest One-day Sale Campaign Daraz is offering unique discount opportunities, vouchers, best deals, flash sales, and many more attractive features through the 11.11 campaign. The former captain of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, Tamim Iqbal inaugurated the campaign today at 12:00 AM on “Daraz 11.11 show”. The one-day sale event will provide a great shopping experience with more than twenty-five million products at massive discounts. The noteworthy attractions include Mystery Box, Surprise Voucher, Shake Shake, Seller Double Taka Voucher, Flash Sale, and 11 O'clock Deals. The best 5 deals of 11.11 are: 1.  Realme C25S -4GB/128GB only at BDT 14,918 2.   Amazfit GTS 2 Smart Watch only at BDT 11,990 3.   Sharp Washing Machine only at BDT 24,490 4.   Sharp SJ-EK341E-Top Mount Refrigerator-272 Litre silver only at BDT 53,010 5.   Samsung Microwave Oven only at BDT 7900. Read Daraz 12:12 campaign: 'Realme becomes top-selling smartphone brand' Daraz 12:12 campaign: 'Realme becomes top-selling smartphone brand'  Exclusive Launch:   There will be an exclusive mobile launch during the 11.11 campaign. Realme Narzo 50i launching Flash Sale will start on 11th Nov at 12.01 am. The market price of the phone is BDT 10,990 but the customers can get the phone at BDT10,090 exclusively only on Daraz. They can avail an additional 20% off on Pre-payment (T&C Apply). Hourly Attractions and Vouchers: During the campaign, 11 O'clock Deals will only be available at 11:00AM and 11:00PM. There will be the “I Love Voucher” offer for the shoppers, which can be obtained to buy products with discounts ranging from BDT 50 to BDT 7500 all day during the campaign. Fashion mega vouchers will be available from 1:00PM to 2:00PM where customers will get 250Tk off on 3000 Tk (minimum purchase). From 2pm to 3pm there will be Global collection vouchers where customers can get upto 1000 TK discount (minimum purchase BDT 1000). From 3:00PM to 4:00PM there will be a Daraz Mall voucher where customers can get up to 1500 TK discount (minimum purchase 1000). From 4:00PM to 5:00PM there will be a Surprise Voucher with limited quantity. The most awaited 11TK Mystery Box will be available at 5:00PM to 6:00PM. “Buy More, Save More” consists of a 10% discount (maximum 1200 TK) on selected products which will be available from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. In addition, consumers can also win prizes like realme C25Y phone HungryNaki 25% off voucher, hoichoi subscription and seller double taka voucher by simply shaking their phones between 7:00PM to 8:00PM. Flash Voucher is available from 8:00PM to 9:00PM where there will be an 8% discount up to 1000 TK. Read Daraz all set for biggest One-day Sale Campaign Moreover, from 9pm to 11pm there will be a Happy Hour segment consisting of up to 5,800 TK discount.  Moreover, using these vouchers will help to avail more discounts on already discounted products. Customers can purchase their favorite products from the Daraz app by using these vouchers at their convenience।  Payment partner discount - Customers can avail further special offers during the campaign which are solely offered by our payment partners. The payment partners of this year’s 11.11 campaign are bKash, BRAC Bank, City Bank, Eastern Bank, HSBC, LankaBangla Finance, Prime Bank, Southeast Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. On this occasion, Syed Mostahidal Hoq, Managing Director, Daraz Bangladesh, said, “The previous 11.11 campaigns have been extremely successful for us, and we are confident for this one as well. We hope to offer the customers an enhanced online shopping experience with the unique campaign and discount opportunities.” Read Daraz 12.12 campaign: Realme announces up to 12% discount The diamond sponsors of the 11.11 campaign are Apex, Dettol, Esquire Electronics, LUX, realme, and Studio X. Bata, Dekko, Fabrilife, Harpic, Lotto, Motion View, P&G, and Parachute Naturale Shampoo are the platinum sponsors of the campaign. The gold sponsors are Bruno Moretti, Fantech, Focallure, Godrej, Haier, Lee Cooper, Logitech, Ribana, Rongon Herbals, SSB Leather, TP-Link, and Transcend. Additionally, Binge, Xtra gift cards, Tourison, Novem Eco Resort, Robi Elite, MyGP, and MyBL are the event partners of the campaign.

Laalsobuj.com, an online marketplace driven by rural women under patron of the  Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, has signed an agreement with homegrown tech based logistic company Paperfly to make it their delivery partner. Laalsobuj.com Chairman- Sadruddin Imran and Paperfly Chief Marketing Officer and cofounder Rahath Ahmed signed the agreement recently regarding the service partnership, said a media release on Sunday.  According to the agreement, Paperfly will deliver the product of laalsobuj.com at buyers’ doorsteps leveraging its strongest doorstep delivery network across Bangladesh. READ: Paperfly to deliver authentic beauty products of Shajgoj all over Bangladesh From Laalsobuj.com, Director- Rubaiyat Bin Arif, Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Mohammad Nazmul Ahsan, Sr. Software Executive- Md Mahmudul Hasan Khan and from Paperfly, General Manager, Sales and Key Accounts- Sazzadul Islam Fahmy and Executive, Sales and Key and Accounts- Afsana Yasmin were present among others during the signing ceremony. Regarding the partnership with Laalsobuj, Paperfly Chief Marketing Officer Rahath Ahmed said this online market place is driven by the rural women who have a great objective in social empowerment and Paperfly is proud to be part of this. Chairman, Sadruddin Imran said the objective of laalsobuj.com is to make a significant contribution to the economic emancipation of women by bringing the products of millions of women entrepreneurs across the country to the digital buyers through e-commerce and thus empower rural women. Read Truck Lagbe: Story of a Successful Digital Trucking Startup in Bangladesh This marketplace is dedicated for rural women entrepreneurs under TotthoApa project implemented by ‘Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha’ under the ministry. Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute under Ministry of Commerce provides technical support to the ecommerce platform. With the help of 1,470 dedicated TotthoApas (women who provide information services), these entrepreneurs scattered in remote areas of Bangladesh are showcasing their products in the marketplace. READ: Paperfly celebrates 5-year of excellence Since commencing market launching in early 2016, Paperfly  came into limelight by introducing doorstep delivery, competitive price, best in class customer service and services like 1 hour merchant payment, Smart Return, Smart Check and much more. The robust network of Paperfly is capable of delivering any size of products or shipments anywhere in Bangladesh, said a press release.

Online marketplace Daraz has recently recruited three differently-abled persons to encourage the inclusion of these people into mainstream society.  People with disabilities are among the most vulnerable and economically disadvantaged groups in Bangladesh. However, different organisations are now stepping forward to create employment opportunities for these individuals. Read Autistic children not ‘burdens to society’: Dipu Moni Daraz has collaborated with such an organisation, Adamya Foundation, which is providing necessary training to differently-abled people since 2013. The online marketplace has hired three persons who have all the acumen and calibre necessary to work in a competitive office defying their physical challenges. They went through a rigorous recruitment process and matched all the job requirements. These individuals joined Daraz as quality control officers under the operations department. Read No more negligence to autistic persons: PM  

"Anondomela" an online marketplace initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for small and medium enterprises, has partnered with Joyeeta Foundation to organise the largest online fair for Eid during the COVID pandemic. Anondomela Facebook page (facebook.com/anondomelashop) will remain active for the fair from April 24 to May 6, from 8 am to 8 pm, with an array of clothing, jewellery, home decor, food items and other knick-knacks from women-led small and medium enterprises, according to a UNDP press release. Anondomela was launched by UNDP in April 2020 as an online marketplace for SMEs struggling to make sales amid the pandemic. Read Retailers brace for flood of returns from online shopping "Our initiative aims to ease the pressure that the Covid-19 crisis has put on these very small and largely informal entrepreneurs, at a time when most feel naturally inclined to demonstrate more social solidarity and care during the holy month," said Resident Representative of UNDP Bangladesh Sudipto Mukerjee. Joyeeta Foundation is a long-running initiative of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. The foundation empowers women entrepreneurs and artisans by creating a secure channel for them to showcase and sell their products. "During this ongoing crisis in Bangladesh, when our entrepreneurs are struggling to survive, we are glad to be organising this online fair that will give them an opportunity to sell their products to a large audience. This online fair is part of our continuous efforts to come to people's aid in their time of need," said Joyeeta Foundation's Managing Director Afroza Khan. Read Walton offers big discounts on online purchases The online fair will have five 30-minute slots that will be divided among entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs can post details about their products and directly connect with buyers. They can also promote their businesses through this opportunity. Interested SMEs are encouraged to join Anondomela as a seller to participate in the fair. Their products can be delivered seamlessly through 'ekshop' delivery. Read Lockdown: Shops, shopping malls to reopen from Apr 25

Online marketplace Daraz has begun its "Baishakhi Mela" campaign for the fifth time in a row. With the slogan "Jaago Bangali Borshoboroner Anonde," the campaign will continue until April 14, Daraz said Wednesday. Various deals have been offered in multiple categories ranging from fashion and beauty and health to groceries, television and smartphones. Also read: Daraz organises roadshow to celebrate 50 years of Bangladesh's Independence Also, there will be special discounts on the Baisakhi collection like saree, punjabi, and other traditional products.  The campaign offers several attractive deals, including double taka voucher, mega deals, guess and get it free, Tk1428 deals, free shipping, and mega voucher. Also read: Daraz brings Hero Bangladesh on board Also, new customers of Daraz will enjoy exclusive discounts on their orders.  Daraz Bangladesh Managing Director Syed Mostahidal Hoq said, "The Bengali New Year is a significant day for the people of Bangladesh and also all Bengalis living across the globe." Also read: Daraz acquires food delivery Start-up HungryNaki "To enhance the excitement of this day, we are thrilled to bring our new campaign – Boishakhi Mela. It will create an opportunity for customers to heighten their shopping experience by grabbing exceptional deals across a vast range of products." The campaign has been co-sponsored by Bata, Dettol, Lizol, Studiox, Sunsilk, and Xiaomi, read a press release.

Online marketplace Daraz organized a virtual panel discussion on e-commerce ecosystem on Wednesday.  

Online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh has brought “Daraz Xpedite” for the university-going youths.