The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A three daylong Cable TV Exhibition-2008 organised by the Cable Operators Association of Bangladesh (COAB) begins at the Basundhara city in the capital on April 24.

This was stated at a press conference in a city hotel yesterday. its president SM Anwar Parveez and General Secretary Nizam Uddin Masud addressed the press conference.

The fair will be inaugurated at 11:00 am on the opening day. COAB General secretary said this was the second time they were going to organise the exhibition with a view to introducing cable TV operators and viewers with the latest cable TV technology and equipment.

A good number of companies involved in producing TV equipment and developing technologies from India, Taiwan, Chine, Korea and USA are expected to participate at the fair.

Al-Jazeera, ESPN, Sony and other channels will also participate in the fair, which will remain open for the visitors till 7:00pm but on the opening day till 5:00pm, he added.

Besides, COAB will also arrange few workshops and seminars, which will be conducted by eminent technologists in the country.

Replying to a question, COAB President said now COAB has about 3600 operator members.

No entry fee will be required for the visitors and riffle draw and cultural ceremony will also be arranged for the visitors, COAB leaders informed.

Joint Secretaries Deen Islam Kazi Borna, Publication Secretary Kamrul Alam Shamim and Technical Secretary Hasan Kamrul Rakib, among others, were present at the press conference.