Ever wondered how some people manage to take on the business world with the sheer simplicity of their ideas? Products like MP3 players pretty much revolutionised the music industry in the late 1990s with the advent of technology. Who would have thought that the fate of good-old cassettes will meet such a sad end?
More than technology, it is the brains behind the ideas who find the best use of innovation. Active minds who bring about positive change through pioneering visions take advantage of the right opportunities at the right time.
Entrepreneurs around the world are using mobile technology to do better business. The connection is obvious; wireless technology eliminates traditional geographical barriers in communication, enhances accessibility to new and existing markets and increases marketing opportunities.
At present Bangladesh has a robustly growing population empowered with technology.
The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh reached 107 million at the end of July 2013 according to data provided by the BTRC website.
Researchers according to a Vodafone Policy Paper Series have found that each “one percent increase in mobile penetration is associated with 0.5-0.6 rate of FDI/GDP.”
This is a great opportunity for the instigators of change to start something new. The entrepreneurial scene in Bangladesh has been quite enthusiastic lately especially with the youth’s extraordinary drive for making a difference.
While many bright ideas are yet to be unraveled, these innovative websites speak volumes about the possibilities of Internet startups. Put your thinking caps on, who knows the next great idea might be coming from you.
Rokomari.com
This is your local version of Amazon.com. Rokomary.com is an online bookstore that sells books, CDs by Bangladeshi writers and artists. Launched in January of 2012, the website plans to help customers make informed choices and get the best value for money.
Dugdugi.com.bd
This website provides an online distribution platform for musicians of all genres. Musicians can create their profiles on the website for listeners to enjoy their songs. Talk about not getting the right amount of exposure?
Rantages.com
Yes, Bangladesh has its own comedy website. Ever wondered if all those funny memes and Facebook pages covering Bangladeshi humour could be turned into a witty webpage? Bow down to Rantages.com as it provides raw, uncensored humor that the average Bangladeshi can relate to.
Chaldal.com
Going for shopping is an annexed pain especially for us living in the city of never ending traffic jams. This site is the solution to saving those precious hours by ordering groceries online. Pretty clever.
Loosemonkies.com
When the rest of the world was looking for a simplified and smart way to recruit, this online job portal came up with a groundbreaking technology to help headhunting more efficient and user-friendly.