[DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 10 June 2008] Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd. and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have signed an agreement that they will create a wireless communications laboratory for training research and development.

As part of the agreement, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd. will provide modern wireless equipment valued at US$3 million dollars (approximately 20 crore Bangladeshi taka).

"We are delighted to be working with Huawei as our GSM Lab & Training center partner," said Prof. Dr. A M M Safiullah, Vice Chancellor, BUET. He also said, "Huawei's advanced technology and value-added services will help us to achieve our goal in terms of developing telecom expert in Bangladesh with this joint lab & training center."

"We are honored to partner with BUET," stated Mr. Wonder Wang, Deputy Chief Representative of Huawei Bangladesh, "This initiative is certainly a milestone to create technical expert in Bangladesh."

The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Aminul Hoque, Head of EEE, BUET, and Mr. Wonder Wong, Deputy Chief Representative of Huawei Bangladesh on behalf of their respective institutions.