DHAKA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- An ICT exposition has been under way in Bangladeshi capital to promote local hardware industry to transform the country into a leading regional manufacturing hub.
In separate massages on the eve of ICT Expo-2017, Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said ICT is the main driving force behind the government's visions of building a poverty and hunger free modern Bangladesh.
The expo has been showcasing the innovations in hardware products from local and foreign organizations at 132 stalls in the fair classified in 10 zones.
Chen Wei, political counselor of the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh, Friday visited the expo where a number of Chinese companies attended.
Subrata sarkar, secretary general of Bangladesh Computer Samity (the apex ICT business and trade industry association of Bangladesh) said that they are very glad to have many participants from China.
"We are importing maximum IT products from China. Most of our importers bringing goods from China. Hope the exposition will be useful for all stakeholders' concern," said the official.
