They said Bangladesh should increase internet affordability, ensure quality internet and ICT skills development, reduce digital divide and urgently address policy gaps related to trade in digital services. Also Read - Palak: Let’s keep children safe on internetTalking about the internet affordability, he said the internet price is relatively high in Bangladesh. Dr Selim Raihan, executive director of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) questioned the regulatory framework in Bangladesh for digital trade. Syed Almas Kabir, president of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) said digital payment needs to be flourished in Bangladesh to ensure a complete process of digital trade. Strategic development and promotion of services trade are among the key approaches needed for Bangladesh to break into new markets.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 19, 2021 17:15 UTC