Business Desk :
The Nagad-Rokomari Online Book Fair 2022 started for the book enthusiasts on Thursday where the customers can avail upto 20 per cent instant cashback upon purchasing their desired books through making payment via Nagad gateway.
Nagad came up with the unique offer to allow all book lovers to buy the books of their choices at an affordable price, said a press release on Friday.
The Nagad-Rokomari Online Book Fair 2022 was inaugurated through a virtual event on Thursday.
The event was attended by Junaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for information and communication technology, Tanvir A Mishuk, managing director of ‘Nagad,’ Farid Ahmed, president of Bangladesh Knowledge and Creative Publishers Association, and Mahmudul Hasan Sohag, chairman of the ‘Onnorokom’ group.
The program was conducted by Ratul Khan, said the press release.
Inaugurating the Nagad-Rokmari Book Fair, Palak said, ‘Nagad was inaugurated by the prime minister three years ago on March 26. In digital Bangladesh within a very short period of time, Nagad is playing an important role in setting up a knowledge based and cashless society.’
He also invited all to attend the Nagad-Rokomari book fair, buy books and send books as gifts.
Starting from Thursday, the Nagad-Rokomari Online Book Fair will continue till February 28, 2022. Book buyers will be able to enjoy the offer more than once by fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the 20 per cent cashback offer.
Under this offer, customers can enjoy instant cashback of up to 20 per cent or a total of Taka 150 only if they purchase books from Rokomari websites and make payment through ‘Nagad’ gateway. The cashback offers, however, will not be valid if the payment is done via the ‘Nagad’ app or USSD (* 167 #). Customers must have an active Nagad account to enjoy the offer.
On the occasion of Rokomari Online Book Fair 2022, Tanvir A Mishuk, managing director of Nagad, said, ‘We did not want to miss the opportunity to be with Rokomari.com’s online book fair. In order to avoid the risk due to the Pandemic, organizations like Rokomari.com helping people to get their desired books easily through ‘Nagad’ payment. As a result, people can participate in the fair without risking their health.’
Speaking at the event, chairman of OnnoRokom Group Mahmudul Hasan Sohag said, at present above 79,000 books are available in Rokomari.
‘Above eight thousand publishers are enlisted with us. We are doing this event to connect the readers, who are far away from Dhaka. In this tough time of Covid-19, our book fair can also ensure the health safety of the readers.’