Local cos urged to make smartphone affordable

State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Division Tarana Halim said government will provide all kinds of cooperation to the local companies if they come forward with a smartphone at affordable rate.
Tarana Halim came up with the remark while briefing the media after a visit of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited (WHIL) at Chandra in Gazipur on Wednesday, the company said in a statement yesterday.
Government has a plan to make smart phone available for every people of the country at affordable price, she said adding: “If the local companies take the initiative in making the dream fulfill, they will get the government’s full cooperation.”
In this case, local brand ‘Walton’ has expressed its keen interest in manufacturing mobile phone, she said adding that thus this visit to Walton was to see the strength of the local brand in production of technology based products, the statement added.
Walton is the pioneer company in the country’s electronics, electrical and automobiles sector. It has played a remarkable role in the flourish of country’s technology sector. Walton is not only creating huge employment opportunities but also making technical expertise in this sector, Tarana said.
“As Walton has been able to create a strong brand value in the country’s electronics and electrical sector, it has the capability of manufacturing smart phone at affordable price,” the state minister also said.

Local cos urged to make smartphone affordable

State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Division Tarana Halim said government will provide all kinds of cooperation to the local companies if they come forward with a smartphone at affordable rate. Tarana Halim came up with the remark while briefing the media after a visit of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited (WHIL) at Chandra in Gazipur on Wednesday, the company said in a statement yesterday. Government has a plan to make smart phone available for every people of the country at affordable price, she said adding: If the local companies take the initiative in making the dream fulfill, they will get the governments full cooperation. In this case, local brand Walton has expressed its keen interest in manufacturing mobile phone, she said adding that thus this visit to Walton was to see the strength of the local brand in production of technology based products, the statement added. Walton is the pioneer company in the countrys electronics, electrical and automobiles sector. It has played a remarkable role in the flourish of countrys technology sector. Walton is not only creating huge employment opportunities but also making technical expertise in this sector, Tarana said. As Walton has been able to create a strong brand value in the countrys electronics and electrical sector, it has the capability of manufacturing smart phone at affordable price, the state minister also said.