Dhaka, 4 August, Abnews: To introduce the latest innovations in smartphone and tablet computers to mass, the Techshohor.com Smartphone and Tab Expo 2017 kicked off today (from 10 AM Thursday). The three-day fair will open till night 8 PM everyday till Saturday.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurate the expo officially as chief guest on afternoon today (Thursday). while Saida Muna Tasneem, Bangladesh Ambassador in Thailand was present as special guest.
Among others, presented guests were- Li Dong, Manager, Marketing, Huwei Bangladesh Marketing General Manager, Seungwon Youn, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics Bangladesh, Ashraful Haque, Marketing Director, Edison Group (Symphony Mobile), Manager Muntasir Ahmed, Deputy General Manager, We Smart Solution, Shamir Kumar Das, General Manager, Global Brand Pvt Ltd, Bruce Lee, Head of Marketing and Branding, Oppo Bangladesh, Dewan Kanon, Chief Executive Officer, Xiaomi Bangladesh (Solar Electro Bangladesh), Zane Alam, Sr. Manager, Marketing, Rangs Electronics Ltd and Muhammad Khan, Strategic Planner of Expo Maker.
ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak said, Bangladesh became a new identity to the global manufacturers as the government has introduced supportive policy for boosting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in the country.
The junior minister also mentioned the device manufacturers crowded in Bangladesh due to low taxation on the 94 accessories of the product. The smart device become a part and parcel of our daily lives. We are fully depending on the smart phones from dawn to night. There are around 5 crore smartphones are using in the country where a total of 10 crore phones are now in hands of mass.
Addressing the session as special guest, Bangladesh Ambassador in Thailand Saida Muna Tasneem said the Bangladesh has been achieved global recognition in ICT sector. The achievement is amazing. We are working together with High Communion and ICT division to role out a specialized programme to develop capacity building for the work forces.
There are some other special arrangements as well for the visitors of the three-day event. This is the eighth edition of the Smartphone and Tab expo from Expo Maker of its kind. There are available all renowned branded smartphones and tablet computers under one roof.
The prominent brands and retailers including - Samsung, Huawei, Symphony, We, Oppo, Xiaomi, Sony Rangs, Asus Zenofone, Nokia, Lava, Linex, Micromax, Lenovo, DCL, Winmax, and smartphone retailer Gadget & Gadget, Dtel, Adata and AjkerDeal participated the expo.
Expo Maker’s strategic planner Muhammad Khan said, “There will be unveiled some new handsets in three-day expo participated by global and emerging local brands of smartphone and tabs, said
“The participant companies will offer lucrative prices and gift offers during the fair. The visitors will be able to pick smart devices from a variety of brands under one roof,” added Khan.
This year, country’s top ICT and Telecom issue-based online portal techshohor.com has become the title sponsor. Samsung and Huawei have become the platinum sponsors and Symphony; WE Mobile have become the gold sponsor respectively. ADATA, Oppo, Xiaomi and Sony Rangs have joined as silver sponsors. Peoples Radio is supporting this edition of the event as Radio Partners.
Besides, an online contest titled ‘Smart Champ Quiz Contest’ has been put in place on the official page of Smartphone & Tab Expo on Facebook (www.facebook.com/STExpo).
Winners of this contest will be awarded gift items including smartphones from Huawei, Micromax, Lava, Lenovo brands. Another ‘Selfie Buzz Quiz Contest’ will be held in fair powered by Symphony mobile. The realtime update is broadcasting with Techshohor.com and social media page at facebook.com/STExpo.
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