Govt eyes national taskforce for ecommerce Paypal to come next year
Staff Correspondent
27th April, 2021 07:08:39
The government has eyed a national taskforce for ecommerce to develop a digital ecosystem for small and medium entrepreneurs in rural areas, a top policy maker said.
Addressing a webinar on Tuesday, Prime Minister’s Advisor Salman F Rahman mentioned that that the intermigration of global payment solution like PayPal is important for Bangladeshi platforms to flourish the cross-border ecommerce.
“Paypal authorities have promised government to bring the service next year. However, we want to early entry of the global system within this year,” he said.
30 journos get ‘AmCham frontline journalism Award’
Staff Correspondent
25th January, 2021 12:15:41
Some 30 journalists from different media have received AmCham frontline journalism Award on Sunday as The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) recognised courageous reporting during coronavirus pandemic.
Among the 30 winners, four from different outlets of East Media Group Ltd including Bangladesh Pratidin Senior Reporter Manik Muntasir, Banglanews24.com Senior Correspondent Shahed Ali Ershad, Kaler Kantho Business Editor Masud Rumee, News 24 Staff Reporter Md Kamruzzaman.
The initiative, in association with Masthead PR, aims to recognize and honor the valiant journalists working as the front liners in the current COVID-19 pandemic, said a press release.