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Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Melbet Bangladesh Review: Legal Info, Games & Payments
Bangladeshi players seek legal and safe gambling, plus a wide range of bets, casino games, bonuses, and convenient payments. All of this is now offered by MelBet. The company's sportsbook features over 40 sports, and the casino section welcomes the customer with both live games and slots, with a total assortment of over 6,000. The bookmaker already has 30+ promotions on its site and supports payment systems such as bKash, Nagad and Rocket. MelBet – Licensing and Legal Status for Bengali Bettors Under Bangladesh's Prohibition of Gambling Act, players are prohibited from placing bets or playing casino games at land-based locations. However, nothing is said about playing online. As a result, players from Bangladesh can easily use the services of bookmakers that are registered outside this country. MelBet is just such a company. Moreover, the bookmaker has a licence from the Curacao Gambling Commission № OGL/2024/561/0554, which confirms the honesty of this casino. In addition, the company cooperates only with licensed providers, whose RNG is certified. Quick Registration – 4 Steps to Become a Melbet Member In order to bet or play casino games at MelBet, a player needs to register. To do this, you need to fill out a small form. Instructions on how to create an account are located below: 1. Go to the MelBet website and click on the registration button; 2. Choose 1 of the 2 welcome bonuses and the method of creating an account; 3. Now fill in your information, choose your currency, provide your residential address, phone number and come up with a password; 4. Now use the "Register" button at the end of the form. We advise you to write down your account login and password somewhere. This information is requested each time you log in to the MelBet website. Melbet Sportsbook Overview If the range of sports disciplines is important to you, MelBet offers a great selection. There are both popular disciplines and non-popular disciplines. Among the latter, there are even darts and bowling. In addition, there is a convenient 1-click betting feature. Live betting is also available, and you can place both single bets and accumulator bets if you wish. Below are the disciplines most often chosen by our users: Football; Tennis; Basketball; Cricket; Volleyball; Badminton; Esports; Rugby. MelBet Casino Section and Games' RTP At the moment, the casino section of MelBet offers slots, live games, quick games and even more. The RTP of slots on the site varies from 91% to 96%. In addition, both progressive slots with high jackpots and Bonus Buy games are available. In the live casino, players can find a wide range of variations of Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Dragon Tiger, Sic Bo, Teen Patti and others. MelBet also offers games with a wide variety of limits, so the site is suitable for gamblers with wallets of different sizes. Available Payment Systems for Melbet Players from Bangladesh In order for MelBet clients from Bangladesh to have no difficulties with transfers, the bookmaker has added local payment systems of this country to its website. The minimum deposit is now 300 BDT, while the withdrawal is 500 BDT. Below are the payment methods available at MelBet: Nagad; Bkash; Rocket; UPay; Jetonbank; Sticpay; Piastrix; Payeer; Cryptocurrencies. The maximum withdrawal time is now 24 hours. How to Deposit with MelBet? Making a deposit is a simple procedure that anyone can understand. Here are the instructions for those who are afraid of confusion: Open the MelBet website and log in to your account; Click on the deposit button in the top right corner; Select a payment method and enter the amount of money to deposit; Fill in the details and confirm the payment. All deposit money is credited to the account balance instantly. How to Withdraw with MelBet? After a few bets or a session at the casino, a player will want to withdraw their winnings. You can do it according to this guide: Open the account drop-down menu on the MelBet website and select "Withdraw Funds"; Click on one of the payment systems; Read the limits and enter the amount of money to withdraw; Fill in the details, double-check them and confirm the payment. Payments using cryptocurrencies are processed the fastest. Conclusion: Is MelBet a Legal Bookmaker in Bangladesh? The bottom line is that MelBet is a completely safe site in Bangladesh. In addition to having a licence, the company uses strong SSL encryption on its website. Moreover, all payments go through the secure channels of official payment system operators. Apart from security, MelBet also pleasantly surprised us with quality bonuses, the widest range of casino games, a high-level sportsbook and a focus on the Bangladeshi region. FAQ Does MelBet charge fees for money transfers? No, the bookmaker does not charge any hidden fees. If a player notices that an additional fee has been withdrawn, it was most likely done by the payment operator whose services the player used. Is the betting history available on MelBet, and how do I view it? Yes, it is available. To view your own betting history, you need to go to your profile settings. After that, select the item 'Bet History'. How much money can I get as a member of the MelBet VIP programme? All members of this programme are eligible to receive cashback. The maximum money back is currently 11%. The higher the level of the player, the more often the cashback is awarded. Gambler starts with weekly accrual, however, and the last level of the VIP programme money comes every day.
Fibre2Fashion
07-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Bangladesh starts new system for paying export-import duties
Following pilot tests, Bangladesh will begin its online system for paying export and import duties through automated challan (A-challan) starting today. The revised system allows customs duties to be paid directly to the government treasury. Following pilot tests, Bangladesh will begin its online system for paying export and import duties through automated challan (A-challan) starting today. The revised system allows customs duties to be paid directly to the government treasury. The A-challan system supports multiple payment modes, including internet banking, debit/credit cards and mobile financial services. Pilot tests for the system were initiated in April this year at the inland container depot (ICD) of Kamalapur Customs House, and later expanded to the Pangaon Customs House. Chittagong Customs House became the third station to implement this system early this month. The A-challan system supports multiple payment modes, including internet banking, debit/credit cards, and mobile financial services such as bKash, Rocket, Nagad, Upay, mCash and TrustPay, according to domestic media reports. System-generated receipt numbers are used to clear goods from the port. Alternatively, payment can be made at 11,700 branches of 61 banks via account debit or check clearing. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Express Tribune
29-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
SMEs face e-commerce bottlenecks
Listen to article Pakistan's small and medium-sized businesses are trying to catch up with the global e-commerce boom, but their journey is not easy and is riddled with many infrastructural bottlenecks like unreliable internet, payment barriers and a lack of trust in online shopping to name a few. There are various estimates on the current size of the e-commerce sector. According to the Payment and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI), a subsidiary of America's Market Intelligence, the total e-commerce volume in Pakistan in 2024 was $7.7 billion while retail e-commerce amounted to $5.4 billion. PCMI has forecast a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% for e-commerce between 2024 and 2027, with the projected value of transactions expected to reach $12 billion. This growth is driven by a young, tech-savvy population and the rise of business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) platforms such as Daraz, Alibaba and Shopify. For SMEs, which make up over 90% of Pakistan's businesses and contribute 40% to its GDP, going digital is not just an option, it is now becoming a survival strategy. Yet, many business owners say the path to success is far from smooth. Take the example of Sana Ahmed, an artisan who sells handmade jewellery. When the pandemic hit, Ahmed's local sales dropped by 80%, forcing her to move business online. "I started posting my products on social media platforms and online marketplaces, and within months, orders started coming from those cities which I never even visited," she said. Today, 60% of my sales come from overseas Pakistanis in the Middle East and Europe. "However, customers abroad want to pay through PayPal, which is not available here. I have to use bank transfers, which take days in process or opt for cash-on-delivery, which sometimes leads to order cancellations," she added. On the other side, ie, customers, trust remains a big issue. Ali Raza, a Lahore-based online shopper, said he prefers cash-on-delivery for most online purchases. "Last year, I paid upfront for a phone charger that never arrived. Now, I only use cash-on-delivery, even if it costs extra," he said. According to PCMI, in Pakistan 75% of online shoppers prefer cash-on-delivery. This phenomenon is still common as it was 10 years ago. While the digital payment volume, according to figures quoted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), jumped to 84% in FY24, most of those were in-store mobile payments and not online sales. Economists argue that without secure, user-friendly payment systems, e-commerce growth will stay limited. "Imagine if India had not introduced Unified Payments Interface (UPI) or if Bangladesh did not have bKash, would they have been able to boost their e-commerce industries to current levels," asked Osama Siddiqui, a Karachi-based economist. "Pakistan's Raast system is a good start, but it needs to scale faster," he added. The internet itself is another stumbling block. Pakistan ranked 97th globally in mobile internet speed in February 2025, with an average speed of 25.39 Mbps, far behind India, ranked 20th with 144.33 Mbps and Bangladesh, at 87th place with 37.98 Mbps, according to Ookla's Speedtest Index. In rural areas, the problem is even worse. Usman Khan, who runs a small clothing store in Peshawar, said internet outages cost him sales volume daily. "Last month, there was a 12-hour shutdown in our area, customers could not access my website, and at least 50 orders were canceled. Even when the internet works, uploading product photos takes a much longer time," he said. Such decade-old issues put Pakistan's SMEs and their online presence at a disadvantage compared to regional neighbours. India's e-commerce market, worth $123 billion, thrives on cheap data and widespread digital literacy, while Bangladesh's $7.5 billion sector benefits from tax breaks for online exporters and a robust mobile money ecosystem. Government initiatives, like the 2019 Digital Pakistan Policy and the National E-Commerce Council, are aimed at bridging these gaps. Recent moves include tax incentives for IT exports and talks with global payment platforms. Google Pay has initiated its services from Pakistan recently but it is a one-way method. Nevertheless, SME owners say progress is too slow. "We hear about workshops on digital marketing and B2B methodologies, but they are only held in big cities. How will a craftswoman in Swat or a farmer in Sindh learn these skills," asked Sana Ahmed. Others demand better infrastructure. "The government should treat internet access like electricity or water, it's a basic need for businesses now," said Usman Khan, neglecting the fact that electricity and water are still not available in far-flung areas. Osama Siddiqui added that logistics and shipping costs are also key issues both for domestic and global shipments. Apart from that, with low consumer spending due to hyperinflation, there is a need for SMEs and online businesses to find new markets to survive. There is a huge young population spending most of their time on smartphones. Many like to buy online in every part of the world. "Going online is not easy, however, it is the future. We have to build proper infrastructure and most importantly, build trust among local and foreign buyers. We often see customers who shop on their phones. If we cannot fix our problems, they will ultimately disappear and we may lose a big market," Siddiqui remarked.
Zawya
10-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Huawei excels at MWC 2025 with multiple prestigious industry awards
Huawei and industry partners were presented with the GSMA Foundry Excellence Award for their collaborative work on experience monetization Huawei, alongside bKash, received the GSMA GLOMO "Best FinTech Innovation" award for their transformative digital loan solution Barcelona, Spain: Huawei has emerged as a standout innovator at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025, taking three prestigious industry awards that showcase the company's technological excellence and forward-thinking solutions across critical sectors. Huawei, together with China Mobile, received the coveted GSMA GLOMO "Best Network Software Breakthrough" and "CTO Choice: Outstanding Mobile Technology Award" for their pioneering Autonomous Networks (AN) solution. This telecom foundation model-powered innovation represents significant advances in the communications industry and has demonstrated transformative results in China Mobile's commercial networks. The AN solution redefines network operations by automating fault diagnosis processes, streamlining complaint handling, and enabling sophisticated network optimization. By implementing intelligent agents and copilots across wireless, core network, and SPN domains, the solution has dramatically reduced troubleshooting time while enhancing service delivery quality. Over the past year, Huawei has applied its telecom foundation model to develop role-based copilots and scenario-specific agents for high-value applications. The ADN Level 4 solution has been successfully deployed across China Mobile's networks in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Henan, and other provinces, increasing fault diagnosis automation rates from 60% to 90% and reducing ticket handling durations by more than 60%. This collaboration illustrates how AI-driven network intelligence can deliver tangible operational efficiencies while improving end-user experiences. In a separate recognition of the company's 5G leadership, Huawei and industry partners were presented with the GSMA Foundry Excellence Award for their collaborative work on experience monetization. Through the Intelligent Packet Core project, Huawei has developed groundbreaking approaches to experience assessment, network optimization, and monetization that address core challenges facing operators in the 5G era. The resulting Intelligent Personalized Experience solution empowers operators to offer premium experience packages with guaranteed service quality across demanding applications such as live streaming and video conferencing. Already in large-scale commercial deployment, this innovation enables operators to create new revenue streams based on experience differentiation rather than traditional traffic-based models. Richard Cockle, Head of GSMA Foundry, praised the initiative for its industry-transforming potential, noting that traditional traffic monetization approaches have failed to keep pace with evolving user requirements. For example, the MyLogo feature, which transforms a network identifier on a phone's status bar into an experience monetization entry point, allows operators to dynamically deliver and monetize premium network experiences. Completing the trifecta, Huawei, alongside bKash, received the GSMA GLOMO "Best FinTech Innovation" award for their transformative digital loan solution. The 'Pay Later' service has become a lifeline for Bangladesh's unbanked population, particularly benefiting rural communities and small businesses by providing instant, paperless microloans. The innovative partnership addresses a critical gap in Bangladesh's financial landscape, where bKash has expanded financial access to 61% of adults, yet 37% of citizens still rely on high-interest informal lenders for urgent needs. Only 9% of Bangladeshi adults have access to formal banking services, making the digital loan solution particularly impactful. The collaboration leverages Huawei's cloud-native distributed architecture to deliver 99.999% platform reliability while incorporating sophisticated data and AI engines for agile financial risk assessment, enabling bKash to offer financially inclusive services at an unprecedented scale. "This initiative has empowered millions of people to attain financial dignity and has accelerated our mission to drive financial inclusion across Bangladesh," noted Mohammad Azmal Huda, Chief Product and Technology Officer of bKash. Maurice Ma, President of Huawei Software Business Unit, emphasized the company's commitment to innovation, "Huawei will continue to invest in product innovation, integrate the strengths of our partners, and create greater commercial and social value for our customers." Huawei's Mobile Money platform exemplifies this commitment, having served 480 million users across over 40 countries with 99.999% reliability while facilitating agile business innovation and financial inclusion. MWC Barcelona 2025 provided a global platform for Huawei to showcase its latest innovations. The awards received at this year's event underscore Huawei's continued leadership as 5G-Advanced deployment accelerates and AI transforms telecommunications. The company remains firmly at the forefront of the industry's evolution toward an intelligent world, driving innovation that creates tangible value for operators and end-users alike. For more information: About Huawei Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 207,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our Vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go. 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