The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declared Walton Plaza the highest value added tax (VAT)-paying company in 2021-2022 fiscal in the business category. Walton Plaza and eight other businesses at the national level and 120 enterprises at the district level were honoured with the best VAT payer award at a National VAT Day programme at a city hotel Saturday.  Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal attended the programme as the chief guest. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries President Md Jasim Uddin was also present as a special guest. NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Munim presided over the function. At the event, Walton Plaza's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Rayhan received the highest VAT payer crest and certificate from Mustafa Kamal. Read more: Prizes of Walton Int’l Rating Chess distributed Every year, the NBR awards the highest VAT-paying companies to encourage them. Walton Plaza has received the highest VAT payer award either at the national or district level every year, said the company.

Walton Plaza, sales outlet of Walton, has become an exclusive partner of Walcart, an upcoming e-commerce platform of the same group. Now Walton customers can easily purchase various electronics and electrical products, digital devices, home appliances from around 400 Walton Plazas across the country and get necessary support through Walcart. Thursday, both organisations inked a deal in the city in this connection. Read: Walton, Walcart announce exclusive partnership Walcart Managing Director Sabiha Jarin Orona and Walton Plaza Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rayhan signed the agreement. "Walton Plaza has been selling Walton products and providing services to the customers for a long time. With the formal agreement, Walton Plaza has joined Walcart as its exclusive partner. Now customers can easily purchase various products and get services from Walton Plaza through Walcart," Sabiha said. READ: Walton compressor gets ACMI award "E-commerce is an excellent solution for busy people in the modern world. However, customers want reliable e-commerce companies in Bangladesh. We believe, Walcart will be a good example in this sector. Walton Plaza customers across the country will get their required products and services from here," Rayhan said. Walcart will have over 150 types of products and services, including fashion, lifestyle, electronics, food and beverages, and sports of top and reputed domestic and global brands, according to a press release.

Bangladeshi handset maker Walton has launched new affordable smartphone ‘Primo GH9’ with attractive features.