"Food delivery hit hard by internet disruption", 28 July, 2024

Bangladesh's burgeoning online food delivery sector has been severely hit by the internet disruptions, bringing operations of the platforms to a near halt.

This affected the livelihoods of delivery riders, small and medium restaurants and home-based chefs...

...The platforms were closed for six days, from July 18 to July 23, when Bangladesh experienced a complete internet blackout...

...Without mobile internet, food delivery platforms relying solely on broadband would face delays, limited rider mobility, and communication issues, leading to inefficiencies...

...Mojibur Rahman, who works full-time delivering processed and frozen food for an F-commerce page, said his family has fallen into a financial crisis since the internet blackout started.

"My daily average income was Tk 900 to Tk 1,000. One week without the internet has left me without money," he said.

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[Also refers to Pathao and FoodPanda.]