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Hyundai cars to be made in Bangladesh

 Published: 01:17, 6 January 2021

Hyundai cars to be made in Bangladesh

Cars of  globally renowned brand Hyundai will be manufactured in Bangladesh. Fair Technology Ltd_ the local distributor of Hyundai Motor Company_ will set up a designated factory at the hi-tech park of Kaliakair in Gazipur_ to execute the plan. 
 
The company signed an agreement with Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority in this regard at a hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday _ in presence of ICT State Minister Junayed Ahmed Polok_ said a press release.

Hosne Ara Begum_ managing director (secretary) of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority_ and Ruhul Alam Al Mahbub_ managing director of Fair Technology_ signed the deal on behalf of their respective organisations.

State Minister Palak described the initiative as a milestone for Bangladesh. "It will dignify Bangladesh at the global stage. At the same time_ it will significantly contribute to country's economy as well as communication and employment sectors_" he said.

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Authority's Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum expressed optimism over foreign investment ensued from the initiative.

"If cars of globally renowned brands like Hyundai are manufactured in local hi-tech park_ it will attract more foreign investment_" she said.  

Fair Technology MD Ruhul Alam Al Mahbub said the company took the initiative to implement Digital Bangladesh as dreamt by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "We will ensure that Bangladeshis avail world class vehicles of Hyundai at reasonable price_" he added.   

The Hyundai Motor Company_ commonly known as Hyundai Motors_ is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul.

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