Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr A Z M Zahid Hossain is witnessing the high quality tablet manufactured at Walton Headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur
Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr A Z M Zahid Hossain has said that Walton is manufacturing high-tech electronics and electrical products, including refrigerators and televisions, as well as high-configuration laptops and tablets. The company manufactures everything from components and parts to fully finished products.
“Walton products offer superior quality and durability at affordable prices. Alongside creating significant employment opportunities, Walton is also helping the country save substantial foreign currency through local production of technology products,” he said.
The Social Welfare Minister made the remarks while visiting Walton Headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur on Tuesday evening (September 8, 2026).
During the visit, he witnessed the manufacturing processes of various world-class, high-tech products, solar power facilities and environmentally sustainable production practices at Walton Headquarters. The minister expressed his admiration after gaining first-hand insights into Bangladesh’s progress in electrical, electronics and high-tech manufacturing, technological capabilities and export activities.
Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr A Z M Zahid Hossain and other guests during a visit to Walton Headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur
Upon his arrival at Walton Headquarters, the minister was welcomed with flowers by Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC’s Directors S M Rezaul Alam and S M Monjurul Alam Ovee.
The minister began his visit by watching a video documentary highlighting the manufacturing processes of various Walton products. He then toured the display centre showcasing a wide range of technology products manufactured by Walton.
Later, he visited different manufacturing facilities, including the PCB or motherboard production plant equipped with state-of-the-art SMT (Surface Mount Technology) machines. He also visited the country’s largest floating solar power plant installed at Walton Headquarters and learned about the company’s technological excellence, quality control, research and development, and export activities.
Following the visit, the Social Welfare Minister said, “I previously had mixed perceptions about Walton. I used to think that Walton perhaps only assembled or reassembled products. But after visiting the factory today, my perception has completely changed. I am truly impressed.”
Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr A Z M Zahid Hossain and other guests during a visit to SMT (Surface Mounted Technology) Line at Walton Headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur
Praising Walton’s environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices, he said, “Walton is using renewable energy, which is a very good initiative.”
Highlighting the importance of technology-driven industries to the national economy, the minister said, “We have reached a certain level of advancement in agriculture and the ready-made garment sector. To move forward in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we now need to accelerate the growth of technology-driven industries like Walton.”
“The present government is committed to supporting local industries. The growth and development of domestic industries will create more employment opportunities,” he added.
The minister further said, “To support domestic industrialisation, the government has provided tax and policy support in the national budget for FY2026-27. Our all-out support for the growth of local industries will continue.”
