Dhaka, April 19 -- The crisis-ridden e-commerce companies, including Eorange, are yet to refund an estimated amount of Tk 1.22 billion to the affected clients.

The volume of clients' stuck-up funds with 27 such online shopping platforms was a staggering Tk 5.25 billion, according to the Bangladesh Bank data.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, 15 companies returned more than Tk 4.02 billion to 66,541 clients until April 09 last.

A dozen of the troubled companies are yet to start refunding their customers. The sites include Needs, Twenty-four TKT, Eorange, Wikum, Akash Neel, Priya Shop, Aladdin's Lamp, Amar Bazaar, Astha Pratik, Home Shop.com, Safe and Infinity Marketing Limited.

The scam-hit Evaly has started refunding to its custo...