Business Desk :
Electric and electronics product manufacturer Walton has launched the country first voice-controlled air conditioner operable in Bangla language.
SM Mahbubul Alam, director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries, unveiled the new model at its corporate head office in Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release. Alam dedicated the invention to the country’s Language Movement martyrs, a day prior to International Mother Language Day. Saying ‘Swagatam Walton’ (welcome Walton) enables an active mode. The model can be then turned on or off saying ‘AC Chalu’ (AC start) and ‘AC Bondho’ (AC off) respectively. Amdadul Hoque Sarker and Humayun Kabir, deputy managing directors of Walton, Mohammad Rayhan, chief executive officer of Walton Plaza Trade, Tanvir Rahman, chief business officer of Walton AC, Firoj Alam, chief marketing officer, Tapas Kumar Majumder, head of research and innovation, SM Zahid Hasan, Yusuf Ali and Anisur Rahman Mollick, senior executive directors, and Rakib Uddin, executive director, were present.
