A three-day GP Smartphone and Tab Expo 2016 – one of the largest expositions of smart devices – kicked off at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city yesterday.
Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for ICT Division, inaugurated the fair.
Addressing the inaugural session, Palak said: “Bangladesh will emerge as a leading mobile manufacturer soon alongside South Korea. The entire world will recognise our country as a particular mobile manufacturing destination.”
The junior minister urged all manufacturers of smart devices to invest in Kaliakoir Hi-tech Park for which the government has already announced a lot of incentives.
Technology specialist Mustafa Jabbar and Chief corporate affairs officer of Grameenphone Mahmud Hossain were present at the inaugural ceremony.
Local and international technology brands are showcasing their digital devices with special offers and gifts at the technology carnival.
The leading telecom operator Grameenphone has announced a special EMI of only Tk2,563 for its Star subscribers and only Tk5,125 for general customers (only in pre-order stage) on Apple’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
GP customers obtaining this service will get a 1 year Apple warranty on the products, and a 50% discount on Heavy Browsing Nonstop Internet, which can be obtained eight times in two months with a 30-day validity. Moreover, the users will get a free 01711 number from a series of special GP numbers.
The Samsung Gear VR and other devices of Samsung created hype among the Expo visitors and drew most of them to its Mega Pavilion.
Besides, there are cash discounts ranging between Tk500 and Tk25,000 on selected devices and lucky customers can also win Samsung 32” LED TVs daily and a sedan car at the end of the offer.
