The Role of Female Online Sellers in the Economy of Bangladesh

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2022 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Madiha Khan, Saimun Nahar Saki, Sazid Bin Rashid

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V9I12P106

How to Cite?

Madiha Khan, Saimun Nahar Saki, Sazid Bin Rashid, "The Role of Female Online Sellers in the Economy of Bangladesh," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 9,  no. 12, pp. 47-55, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V9I12P106

Abstract:

Online shopping is now quite popular in Bangladesh, especially in metropolitan cities like Dhaka. This shopping got more popular during the covid-19 period as it was the life-savior thing for the house arrested people. The interesting part of this online business in Bangladesh is that most online sellers are female, which broadens the earning opportunity of many women in Bangladesh. This paper intends to study how female online sellers play an essential role in the economy of Bangladesh. A regression function has been estimated to identify the factors that explain the income of female online sellers. The analysis shows their online business duration determines the income of female online sellers, the types of products they sell, Involvement in other occupations, Facebook live, and the number of employees involved in their business. As the online business sector is growing, proper and adequate training should be given to online female sellers to provide quality service. The government should take necessary steps to stop the fraudulent activities of sellers and buyers, introduce some loan facilities to female online sellers with low or zero interest rates and encourage them to pay taxes.

Keywords:

Online shopping, Female online sellers, Tax coverage

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