Shah Alam Nur :
Like the previous years, a number of e-commerce service providers have made offers of online cattle market for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, giving a cushion to the busy city dwellers.
According to Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), more than 18 online shopping sites, including future solution for business, akhoni.com, shurjoMukhi Limited, Oscom, Amar Desh Amar Gram, AjkerDeal.com,
Webshohor, at2clicks.com, upohar2me.com and Biponee.com, have been providing online service to sell out sacrificial animals on post-delivery payment system
The online traders said a consumer needs to place an order 4-5 days before his or her desired delivery date. They, however, also take instant emergency orders in some cases.
Most of the suppliers follow cash on delivery method although there is an option to pay through online banking or credit cards, said the traders.
“We took this initiative to ensure the farmers fair prices to their cattle and to ensure quality of the domestic sacrificial animal to the consumers. That’s why, we collect cattle from the farmers directly,” Sadequa Hassan Sejuti, Managing Director of future solution for business, an online shopping portal, told The New Nation on Saturday.
She said, “This year, we will source cattle from Gopalgonj, Tangail, Rangpur and Narsingdi and the cattle will be delivered by the farmers.”
“We only add service charge along with the farmers’ price and it will range in between Tk 3,000 to Tk 4,000 based on the location,” she said.
She said that she had sold 100 cows in last year and during this year she already sourced 125 cows with a target of showcasing 1,000 cows in her shopping portal.
“We provide cattle from the farms directly as we have a good number of farmers, who sell their cattle only during the Qurbani market,” said Debashis Phani, head of operation, AjkerDeal.com. He said, “There are about 150 farmers, who rear cattle under our supervision.”
“We sold 1000 cattle last year and we are expecting more for this year as the busy people are bending toward the online shopping services,” he said.
Syed Mahbubur Rashid Musa, country director of upohar2me.com said, “Their targeted customers are the Bangladeshi expatriates as they are unable to buy their cattle for their relatives in Bangladesh as they stay abroad.”.
He said, “We also care the old people, as they do not have capacity to do the job and enough man to do the same.”
“We don’t have any stock right now but can ensure smooth supply as per their demands and if any one are not satisfied with the cattle he or she can change it,” said Mahadi Hasan, administrator of Banglakutir.com.
There is no separate charge for delivery of sacrificial animal as it is already included with the prices, he said.
He said “Almost all of our customers are from Dhaka until now. Next year we are aiming to sell cows also in some other cities. I am sure, online sacrificial cow business is going to boom in Bangladesh in a few years.” This system has made the process of buying and selling of cattle less risky as there is no physical money transaction, he added.
Insiders said, through online any body could be able to buy a cow according to his or her choice from desired location. Purchase can be done through any Visa Card, Master Card or any BRAC Bank, Dutch Bangla Bank card or any bank card under Qcash gateway. Besides, one also use Direct Bank Transfer or pay by Bkash.
Like the previous years, a number of e-commerce service providers have made offers of online cattle market for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, giving a cushion to the busy city dwellers.
According to Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), more than 18 online shopping sites, including future solution for business, akhoni.com, shurjoMukhi Limited, Oscom, Amar Desh Amar Gram, AjkerDeal.com,
Webshohor, at2clicks.com, upohar2me.com and Biponee.com, have been providing online service to sell out sacrificial animals on post-delivery payment system
The online traders said a consumer needs to place an order 4-5 days before his or her desired delivery date. They, however, also take instant emergency orders in some cases.
Most of the suppliers follow cash on delivery method although there is an option to pay through online banking or credit cards, said the traders.
“We took this initiative to ensure the farmers fair prices to their cattle and to ensure quality of the domestic sacrificial animal to the consumers. That’s why, we collect cattle from the farmers directly,” Sadequa Hassan Sejuti, Managing Director of future solution for business, an online shopping portal, told The New Nation on Saturday.
She said, “This year, we will source cattle from Gopalgonj, Tangail, Rangpur and Narsingdi and the cattle will be delivered by the farmers.”
“We only add service charge along with the farmers’ price and it will range in between Tk 3,000 to Tk 4,000 based on the location,” she said.
She said that she had sold 100 cows in last year and during this year she already sourced 125 cows with a target of showcasing 1,000 cows in her shopping portal.
“We provide cattle from the farms directly as we have a good number of farmers, who sell their cattle only during the Qurbani market,” said Debashis Phani, head of operation, AjkerDeal.com. He said, “There are about 150 farmers, who rear cattle under our supervision.”
“We sold 1000 cattle last year and we are expecting more for this year as the busy people are bending toward the online shopping services,” he said.
Syed Mahbubur Rashid Musa, country director of upohar2me.com said, “Their targeted customers are the Bangladeshi expatriates as they are unable to buy their cattle for their relatives in Bangladesh as they stay abroad.”.
He said, “We also care the old people, as they do not have capacity to do the job and enough man to do the same.”
“We don’t have any stock right now but can ensure smooth supply as per their demands and if any one are not satisfied with the cattle he or she can change it,” said Mahadi Hasan, administrator of Banglakutir.com.
There is no separate charge for delivery of sacrificial animal as it is already included with the prices, he said.
He said “Almost all of our customers are from Dhaka until now. Next year we are aiming to sell cows also in some other cities. I am sure, online sacrificial cow business is going to boom in Bangladesh in a few years.” This system has made the process of buying and selling of cattle less risky as there is no physical money transaction, he added.
Insiders said, through online any body could be able to buy a cow according to his or her choice from desired location. Purchase can be done through any Visa Card, Master Card or any BRAC Bank, Dutch Bangla Bank card or any bank card under Qcash gateway. Besides, one also use Direct Bank Transfer or pay by Bkash.
