Online shopping in Bangladesh is a new idea and since the e-commerce protocol by the government of Bangladesh it has become much easier and is now popular in Bangladesh. A recent survey shows that Bangladesh is an emerging market for the online sectors and it has a growing market of around 2 billion BDT. The introduction of 3G mobile internet boosted the online retail industry significantly. The main items sold are clothing, electronics, toiletries and gifts.
Classified websites
There are a number of free classified websites and online shopping marketplaces in Bangladesh, including Soukhin Othoba.com, Ekhanei.com, Bikroy.com, Lamudi, Carmudi, and Kaymu. According to Prothom Alo in 2014, about 1.5 to 2 million people shopped online every year, and the market was growing by 15% to 20%. According to MetrixLab, internet users in Bangladesh had 1 billion used goods in their stocks worth BDT 147 billion in 2014. According to Bangladesh Bank, around 1 million \clients accessed mobile banking, and over 100 crore transactions were made through mobile banking accounts by 2014.