The authority of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park has allotted plots to nine companies at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park in Kaliakair and Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park in Jashore.
These companies will invest approximately $55 million in developing the information technology sector of the country.
Under the agreement, seven companies in Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park and two companies in Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park will have the opportunity to invest for 40 years.
The nine companies are – Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited, Technomedia Limited, Daffodil Computers Limited, Celltron Electro Manufacturing Services Limited, Ulkasemi Pvt Limited, Mactel Limited, Child Health Research Foundation, Reddot Digital and Felicity BigData Limited.
Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Managing Director Dr Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and heads of the companies signed the agreement on Thursday (30 September).
Planning Minister MA Mannan was present as the chief guest of the signing ceremony, while State Minister for Information and Communication Junaid Ahmed Palak graced the event as a special guest.
Besides, Halima Telecom was also formally handed over the licence to declare a private software technology park.
The planning minister congratulated the companies that signed the agreement yesterday and asked them to ensure the quality of products that will be produced in these factories.
He said, “We, under the leadership of the prime minister, are working to change the concept of cheap labour and provide security to our investors.”
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited got 3.01 acres of land under the hardware company category. The company will invest $6.50 million in manufacturing ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services) and digital devices, while creating 1,550 job opportunities.
Moreover, Technomedia Limited got 0.87 acres of land at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park where they will invest $2.50 million to assemble ATM, CRM and RCDM machines and create 200 job opportunities.
Daffodil Computers Limited was given 96 acres of land where they will invest $3 million and create 100 jobs to assemble electronic devices and 1.81 acres of land was given to Ulkasemi Pvt Limited to invest $25 million in designing semiconductors and create 550 jobs.
Meanwhile, Celltron Electro Manufacturing Services Limited was allotted 65 acres of land that set up a medical technology plant to assemble and produce medical equipment with an investment worth $7 million while creating 250 jobs.
To assemble smartphones, Mactel Limited got 1.37 acres of land to invest $6 million and create 332 jobs.
On the other hand, Reddot Digital and Felicity BigData Limited were allotted 21 and 45 acres of land respectively at the Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park in Jashore.
