Amazon will now sell Waltonproducts worldwide.

Amazon has signed a dealwith Walton at its corporate office in Walton on Thursday. But primarily Waltonwill sell laptops, computers, mobile phones and home appliances in the USmarket.

Amazon Bangladesh\'s managerShawshank Pandey and Walton\'s executive director and computer products divisionchief Liakat Ali signed the agreement on behalf of their respectiveorganizations.

State Minister forInformation and Technology Junayed Ahmed Palak was present as the chief guestat the signing ceremony. On the occasion, a new Walton laptop of Tamarind Xmodel made in Bangladesh was unveiled.

Junayed Ahmed Palak saysWalton is undoubtedly making world-class products. Already their products arebeing exported to different countries of the world. Today, through thisagreement, the Walton brand\'s differentiated product will be sold worldwideusing the Amazon platform.

He said it would be amilestone for the electronics sector in Bangladesh. The government will assistWalton in its progress. Companies like Walton need to come forward to build atalent-based, technology-based economy for the youth.

I would like to thank ourhonorable Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina and her ICT advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy forproviding the necessary strategic cooperation and visionary leadership to makeBangladesh global in digital device manufacturing and export.

Many domestic and foreigncompanies, including Walton, are now making smart phone laptops in Bangladeshand also exporting abroad. A new milestone has been achieved today to build atechnology-based economy in the construction of digital Bangladesh. Walton\'selectronics and digital devices are sold directly to the US consumer throughAmazon\'s platform. That agreement was officially completed today. Congratulationsand best wishes to Amazon and Walton. Best wishes to all digital devicemanufacturers and exporters in the country. "

Among others present at thesigning ceremony were senior executives of both companies, including WaltonHi-Tech Industries Ltd managing director SM Ashraful Alam, Walton DG Techchairman SM Rezaul Alam.