President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the Bangladesh Competition Commission to protect e-commerce customers from fraudulence. 

He made the call when a delegation of the BCC, led by Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, presented the annual report of the commission for FY2020-2021 to him at the Bangabhaban.

He said the commission would have to find effective ways to curb fraudulence with consumers in the growing digital business in the country.

Deputy Press Secretary to the President Munshi Jalal Uddin told UNB that Chairman of the commission Mofizul Islam briefed the president about its activities.

Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh and member of the commission GM Saleh Uddin, AFM Manzoor Qadir, and Nasrin Begum were present during meeting.

Terming e-commerce as a promising sector, the president said everyone should be careful so that this sector does not stumble at the beginning due to some dishonest traders.

He called upon the authorities concerned to crack down on those who work against the interests of the customers.

The president also said the commission should take steps so the consumers get quality products at reasonable prices as well as protect the interests of traders.