Smartphone Fair Opens in Dhaka, ‘Smartphone Expo-2013’



World best phone (Smartphone) is going to be fair in capital city at dhaka, Bangladesh. It will be counting till Jan 13 from 10am to 8pm. It’s bringing into focus a variety of smartphones and tablet PCs. It is the first time smartphone fair in Bangladesh, the first time in an offer to bring into the light people with the latest advancements in technology.

‘Smartphone Expo-2013’ on Friday morning at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Agargaon and it’s coronate by Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu.

In his opening speech, the Information Minister stressed on affordability of smartphones and mentioned that incorporation of ‘Bangla content’ would further popularize it. The minister referred to developed countries putting weight over the need to further expand internet facilities. According to minister, many into the administration were living in an ‘analogue age’ and said it needed assistance of youths to change.

He also stressed the importance of providing the youth with cheaper internet and mobiles in the present times.


Inu said, “Like food, everyone also had the right to internet.”

He voiced his opinion in favour of withdrawing taxes over information technology items.

An entrepreneur of Ananda Computers, Mostafa Zabbar, in his speech said ‘bureaucratic complexities’ were the main hindrance to flourishing of technology in Bangladesh.

He stressed conversion of reading materials into ‘digital content’ to familiarise the new generation more with technology.

The fair is showcasing latest offerings from international brands such as Samsung, Symphony and ZTE.

State owned Teletalk 3G and Kaspersky Anti-Virus are the main sponsors of the event.

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Teletalk Sales and Marketing Division Managing Director Habibur Rahman, Samsung General Manager Sang Ya Sung and first Bangladeshi to conquer Mount Everest, Musa Ibrahim, were present at the inaugural ceremony.

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