A three-day long “Robi Smartphone and Tab Expo-2014” begins at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday, which will showcase the latest models of smartphone and tablet brought by different brands.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Junaid Ahmed Polok will inaugurate the fair as chief guest.
Al Amin Dewan, media coordinator of Expo Maker, made the announcement at a press conference yesterday. Expo Maker is organiser of the event.
Nokia, Samsung, Acer, Flora Ltd, Lenovo, Asus, LG, Ainol and some other brands will exhibit their latest mobile handsets with new applications.
Different apps makers are also going to come up with their new products.
“The visitors will be offered special discounts and prizes on purchase of a product in the fair,” said Al Amin Dewan.
Around 10 pavilions and eight stalls at the fair have been set up, which will remain open from 10am to 8pm till Saturday. The entry is free of charge.
ICT Secretary Md Nazrul Islam and President of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) Shameem Ahsan will also attend the inaugural function as special guests.
Expo Maker will organise a seminar on raising awareness about mobile security today while mobile operator Robi will hold another seminar on 3G service tomorrow on the sidelines of the fair.
Expo Maker has also launched a facebook-based competition named “Tag, Share and Win” on the occasion of fair.
“The competition already got started in Expo Maker’s facebook page. The winner will get a Nokia Lumia 1520 handset. Besides, there are eight more attractive prizes,” said Nahid H Siddique, head of operations of Expo Maker.
