Major General Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman, engineer-in-chief of the Military Engineer Services (MES) of Bangladesh Army, said that Walton has been contributing to the economic development of Bangladesh by manufacturing import substitute electronics products.
“They need to be given priority in the country’s economic development. That needs to be ensured at all levels, both individual and institutional,” he noted.
The Bangladesh Army’s engineer-in-chief made the remark after a visit to Walton Hi-Tech Park at Chandra in Gazipur on Tuesday, said a press release.
Led by Major General Shayekhuzzaman, a team of 76 engineers of Bangladesh Army visited the country’s electronics giant Walton factory aimed at viewing the locally finished electronics goods’ state-of-the art manufacturing progress and also the real progress of the local hi-tech industries.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited (WHIL) Director S M Mahbubul Alam was present during the factory visit by the MES delegations.
Among others, WHIL’s Deputy Managing Director Alamgir Alam Sarkar, Senior Executive Directors Col. (Retd) Shahadat Alam, Md Sirajul Islam, Tanvir Rahman, Yusuf Ali, Sohel Rana and Yasir Al Imran, Executive Directors Rakib Uddin, Tanvir Anjum, Mohsin Ali Mollah, Media Advisor Enayet Ferdous and some other senior officials were also present.
After the factory visit, Major General Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman in his reaction said, “They (Walton) have a vision with great human values and foresight. I think if I could come to the Walton factory three years ago, it would be much better. I will try to send new engineers who will join MES to visit Walton factory.”
Appreciating Walton's research and innovation activities, he then said, “Walton factory is a complete package. The company's overall growth is highly logical. This is because of their advanced research activities, which everyone should follow.”
Major General Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman, engineer-in-chief of the Military Engineer Services (MES) of Bangladesh Army, S M Mahbubul Alam, director of WHIL, and other guests pose for a photograph during the factory visit
S M Mahbubul Alam said, “Walton has become a name of trust for buyers at home and abroad due to its high quality products. We recently participated in the Sodex International Trade Fair in Turkey. There, we have received a huge response from global buyers for Walton products made in Bangladesh.”
Inviting the government and institutional buyers to visit the Walton factory, he said “Walton has the capability to manufacture customized products as per the demand.”
“Like the ready-made garment sector, the electronics and technology industries also have the opportunity and potential to become one of the top markets in the world.”
Alam further said that economic development would be accelerated if domestic products were given priority at the government and institutional levels. Employment will also increase. It will be easier to capture the global market.
Upon arrival at the factory premises, the guests first took a tour of Walton's well-equipped product display centre. Later, they observed the production process of Walton's refrigerators, air conditioners, VRFs, elevators and elevators.
