All e-commerce businesses will have to register with the commerce ministry within the next two months.
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam came up with the decision while talking to reporters after a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Earlier, the virtual cabinet meeting was held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
The premier from Ganobhaban and other members of the cabinet from the Secretariat attended the virtual meeting
E-commerce businesses will have to keep security deposit at Bangladesh Bank to begin operations.
Intelligence agencies will monitor activities of the business organisations, the cabinet secretary said.