“We would like to start exploring the options of introducing manufacturing plant of Motorola, which would not only give the brand an edge over the competition but it would also be our contribution towards the economy of Bangladesh,” said Mahamud Hossain, chairman of Salextra, its local distributor. After a gap of ten years, last month Motorola made its re-entry to the crowded Bangladeshi handset market, where local brand Walton leads. Local assembly or manufacturing, for which the tax is 18 per cent and 13 per cent respectively, would help Motorola's cause. If Motorola, which is now owned by Chinese Lenovo, follows through on its plan, it would be the tenth foreign brand to set up a plant in Bangladesh. Motorola’s re-entry to Bangladesh comes at a time when consumers are fast making the switch to smartphone from feature phone thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic, which has turbocharged digitalisation.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2020 18:27 UTC