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Meena Bazar brings grocery to customers' doorstep

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By A Pro-Bangladeshi
One of the biggest and famous chain supermarkets of Bangladesh, Meena Bazar is up to establish its online purchase of groceries as big as its fame with the rising trend of online shopping in the state.

With the widely observed issue of urban people saving their time in every possible way, the idea of home delivery service has popped up where anyone can set order for their goods at www.meenabazar.com.bd and have them in their hands within 2-3 hours. It is quite a good relief for people living a frenzied lifestyle in this overly crowded and traffic packed city. Meena Bazar has been praised by those who took the home service for being very swift and punctual in delivery.

For purchases over BDT 3,500, the service is absolutely free and only a fee of tk 100 for purchases below this amount. Payment can be done both during ordering online or while you receive them. This service prevails in Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna and in 3 more cities where Gemcon Food & Agricultural Products Ltd operates and soon it will be available to have the service via apps in android devices.

Meena Bazar targets the new generation customers and doing all developments according to their needs as this generation is very much fond of shopping from such supermarkets. They are even offering the cheapest rate of beef and vegetables and this is being possible for procuring the products right from the farmer’s land which helps to maintain the quality as well. The very little extra charge that buyers have to pay her is due to the policies such as the 2% VAT that the company is bound to pay. Also, there is this 65% import duty on gears which is a big obstacle in their path.

Moreover, these chain supermarkets are targeted by many of the government departments for doing sudden incursion in the name of food safety. Due to constant telecast on the negative issues related to supermarkets in media, some odd perceptions have got into people’s mind. In reality, supermarkets themselves are much concerned about maintaining the food quality and standard and seeking for coordination in this regard. They are often up to receive any kind of customers’ objection too.

Meena Bazar initiated its journey in 2002 and at present has 18 branches, 12 of which have been built up in past five years and planning on extend it to 50 in coming 3 years as the obstacles lessen down. The club card system gives back 1 taka on every 100 taka purchase and now more than 20k of their customers holds this card.


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