According to the US-based tech rating firm Clutch.co, currently there are 541 local mobile app developer firms in the country, serving both government and private sector clients. In many cases, foreign app firms are engaged with local app technology firms as technology partners or co-investors. Google Play Store, bKash, MyGP, ringID, Robi, Nagad and iflix are some of the local mobile apps that are growing fast keeping pace with their popularity. So, he puts emphasis on a proper content policy for the mobile app industry. Industry insiders say the app market is also facing challenges as majority of the mobile phone users in the country are now using feature phones, instead of smart phones.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 08, 2020 15:56 UTC