An online e-Uddokta Haat kicks off from 17 July 2020 under the initiative of “Chakri Khujbo na Chakri Debo”, a platform of Bangladesh Open Source Network to inspire young people in self-employment. It will continue till July 30. The initiative is to stand by the side of entrepreneurs who have been affected severely by COVID-19 by presenting the products and services of young entrepreneurs to online buyers. http://uddoktahaat.com web address has a total of 32 organizations.
S M Mostafizur Rahman Bayazid, Assistant General Secretary of Chakri Khujbo na Chakri Debo Platform, entrepreneur of Viper Leather and convener of the e-Uddokta Haat, said that small and medium entrepreneurs have suffered the most during the Corona period. Now when online shopping is being started again in a limited range, many entrepreneurs are still unable to return to their previous state. This e-haat has been organized to attract the attention of the buyers through organized publicity. Since everything will be done online, it will be easier to follow the hygiene rules.
Companies participating in the e-Haat are Alayva, Nandan Kutir, Shahabi Sourcing (Shahabi.com), Bandhustore.com, Love Goru, Hadia Shop, Chuijhal, Tulika, T-Art, Ekhaneikini.com, Labannya Craft, Care Store, Neosis World, Storia Limited, Comengine, Shabab Leather, Travel Bangladesh, Achin, Yellow SME, Muslim Ghee Store, Germination, Premium Store Bangladesh (PSBD), Cory.com, Tan, Soul Star, Okay Leather, Magic Ruti Maker, City Water Purifier, Bangla Varsity, Digital Power and Technology, Expo Shop, Agro Haat and Viper Leather. This year's e-market has a variety of products and services. The list of these products and services includes everything from kitchen stuff to medical equipment. In addition, there are a variety of online services, clothing and jewelry, leather goods, food, cosmetics, security and electrical equipment etc.
Muhammad Gazi Touhidur Rahman, Managing Director of FM Plastics, winner of the National SME Entrepreneur Award, Vice-president of the Chakri Khujbo na Chakri Debo Platform, said, If we all in the society think about the small entrepreneurs while making their necessary purchases, then the loss of Corona can be gradually compensated.
Mostafizur Rahman Bayazid said entrepreneurs can sell on their platform. Apart from this, various campaigns and endorsements have been arranged from the organizers. He said that many of the entrepreneurs participating in the Haat have offered special discounts on this occasion.
This event is associated with FM Plastic, Virtual Solutions, and Munir Hasan.com.