Speakers at an inaugural ceremony expressed their hope that Bangladesh would become a hub for production of ICT products, 75% youth population would be employed and the country would become the number one developed nation in terms of per capita income surpassing all other countries in the world during the centenary celebration of the country.
They came up with such remark which addressing the inauguration of the country's first security surveillance equipment manufacturing plant at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Kaliakair on Friday. N M Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, ICT Division, inaugurated the plant as the Chief Guest. Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Managing Director, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, Hugo Huang, President of Hikvision South Asia and current president of Bangladesh Computer Samity Md. Shahid-ul-Munir & its newly elected president Engr. Subrata Sarkar was present as the Special Guests.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Goutam Saha, Managing Director of Excel Technologies Ltd & Excel Intelligent Solutions Ltd. The inaugurated factory will manufacture security surveillance equipment of world's number one security surveillance solution brand ‘Hikvision’.
Excel Intelligent Solutions Ltd., a sister concern of Excel Technologies Ltd., which is the first and national distributor of Hikvision in Bangladesh, established the manufacturing plant.
This factory was set up at the service building of Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City. China's leading security surveillance solution provider Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. provided the technical assistance.
Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function, NM Ziaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, ICT Division, said he was happy to inaugurate Bangladesh's first security surveillance equipment manufacturing plant at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.
He said “investment in our country's IT sector is on the rise, setting up these manufacturing plants is a prime example, and the world's top security surveillance product like Hikvision is being manufactured in Bangladesh, which is a huge achievement for us".
As a result of making many devices in our country now, the 'Made in Bangladesh' program is gaining momentum. For this reason, the government is going to announce 'Made in Bangladesh Policy' very soon. In fact, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was science-minded, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taught us to dream, so today we are able to achieve so much.
Special guest of the event, Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority Bikarna Kumar Ghosh at the beginning of his speech paid homage to all the martyrs including Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the eve of Genocide Day on 25 March and Independence & National Day on 26 March.
He mentioned that the country's first and largest high-tech park has been named as 'Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City' in honor of the Father of the Nation.
Hugo Huang, President of Hikvision South Asia, another special guest at the event, said: “Today is a very happy day for Hiksvision. This is because the production of Hikshiven brand products has started in Bangladesh as the third country after Brazil and India outside China. We are happy and proud to be able to provide technical assistance".
Goutam Saha, Managing Director of Excel Technologies Ltd and Excel Intelligent Solutions Ltd said: “With the inauguration of Bangladesh's first security surveillance equipment manufacturing plant at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City, we are happy and proud that we have ushered in a new era in the country's ICT industry and 'Made in Bangladesh'.
