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Published : 28 Jan 2021 09:49 PM

State Minister of ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP on Wednesday Inaugurated Samsung air conditioner manufacturing plant of Fair Electronics at Shibpur, Narsigndi.

Palak attended the inauguration ceremony as chief guest while Chairman Parliamentary Standing Committee Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Captain A.B. Tajul Islam (Retd), Korean Ambassador to Dhaka, Lee Jang-Keun; Senior Secretary ICT Division N M ZeaulAlam; Managing Director Samsung Electronics Bangladesh Hwansung Woo, Fair Group Chairman  RuhulAlam Al Mahbub were also present on the occasion among others.

Fair Electronics (a concern of Fair Group) is the authorized manufacturer of Samsung mobile phone and consumer electronic products in Bangladesh.  

While addressing, State Minister of ICT  Zunaid Ahmed Palak, said, “Fair Electronics is producing all smartphone & consumer electronics and it will surely boost up in our country’s light engineering sector. Samsung Mobile Phone and Consumer Electronics factory will bring confidence of foreign investors especially hi-tech companies which will enhance our employment opportunities. We hope they will contribute in our export in near future. We ensure to continue our support for Samsung, Fair Electronics and all other similar hi-tech industries.”  

Chairman of Fair Group RuhulAlam Al Mahbub said, “We are inaugurating this latest Samsung air conditioner manufacturing plant to fulfill our customer demand within their affordability. This factory will generate employment and will bring foreign currencies by exporting air conditioner and other consumer electronics. Thanks to honorable State Minister of ICT and ICT Team for such a manufacturing friendly supports and request continuous support to hi-tech industries for transforming Bangladesh as a technology hub in the world.”