Amazon will now sell Walton products worldwide.

Amazon has signed a deal with Walton at its corporate office in Walton on Thursday. But primarily Walton will sell laptops, computers, mobile phones and home appliances in the US market.

Amazon Bangladesh's manager Shawshank Pandey and Walton's executive director and computer products division chief Liakat Ali signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.

State Minister for Information and Technology Junayed Ahmed Palak was present as the chief guest at the signing ceremony. On the occasion, a new Walton laptop of Tamarind X model made in Bangladesh was unveiled.

Junayed Ahmed Palak says Walton is undoubtedly making world-class products. Already their products are being exported to different countries of the world. Today, through this agreement, the Walton brand's differentiated product will be sold worldwide using the Amazon platform.

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

I would like to thank our honorable Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina and her ICT advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy for providing the necessary strategic cooperation and visionary leadership to make Bangladesh global in digital device manufacturing and export.

Many domestic and foreign companies, including Walton, are now making smart phone laptops in Bangladesh and also exporting abroad. A new milestone has been achieved today to build a technology-based economy in the construction of digital Bangladesh. Walton's electronics and digital devices are sold directly to the US consumer through Amazon's platform. That agreement was officially completed today. Congratulations and best wishes to Amazon and Walton. Best wishes to all digital device manufacturers and exporters in the country. "

Among others present at the signing ceremony were senior executives of both companies, including Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd managing director SM Ashraful Alam, Walton DG Tech chairman SM Rezaul Alam.