Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh is undertaking a broad digital transformation of its operations to make the distribution of subsidised essential goods easier, more transparent and accountable.

The initiative includes digital TCB cards, the "Upokari" mobile app, online dealer management, an all-in-one point-of-sale system and artificial intelligence-based real-time monitoring.

The initiatives were unveiled at the launch of TCB's digital transformation at its conference room on Thursday, according to the commerce ministry.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, Khaled Hossain Mahbub Shyamal, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on the ministry, and Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan at...