Xiaomi’s journey in Bangladesh is more than a business story, it’s a story of how technology can touch lives, create opportunities, and inspire progress.

What began as a popular smartphone brand offering affordable devices with advanced features has now become a force that fuels development, builds skills, and shapes the country’s digital future.

When Xiaomi first entered Bangladesh, it quickly won the hearts of people who wanted reliable, feature-packed phones without paying a premium price. Over the years, its products became household companions from the smartphone in a student’s hand to the smart device connecting a family at home. By making advanced technology accessible, Xiaomi opened the door for countless people to join the digital world, explore online learning, build small businesses, and stay connected with loved ones.

But Xiaomi’s contribution goes beyond gadgets on store shelves. Setting up local factories and production lines has created real, tangible impact. Every locally assembled phone represents not just a product, but a job for someone, an operator on the assembly line, a technician ensuring quality, or a worker handling logistics. These are people supporting their families, building careers, and gaining skills that will carry them forward in a growing electronics industry. In many ways, Xiaomi has turned technology into livelihoods.

Bangladesh has one of the most promising digital ecosystems in South Asia, and Xiaomi is proud to be a part of this journey. Our vision goes beyond providing smartphone, we are committed to creating employment, developing skills, and supporting the building of a technologically advanced Bangladesh. By investing locally, we are not only making technology more accessible, but also contributing to the economic growth of the nation.

A landmark achievement has been the production of 100% locally made printed circuit boards (PCBs), the heart of every electronic device. Producing these boards in Bangladesh is a powerful symbol of progress. It means less reliance on imports, more technical know-how shared with local teams, and more pride in the country’s own industrial capabilities. For the workers learning new skills and the local suppliers growing alongside Xiaomi, it’s a big step toward a future where Bangladesh is known not just for using technology, but for making it.

Xiaomi’s presence has also meant more than factory jobs. Its retail stores, service centres, and growing after-sales network have created thousands of opportunities for young people whether they’re customer service staff, repair specialists, or sales managers. Many of them are gaining valuable training, learning how to work with cutting-edge devices, and building careers in a fast-changing industry. These are skills that stay with people and strengthen the country’s human capital.

The impact reaches deep into everyday life. Students now attend online classes using Xiaomi devices, small businesses sell their products through social media, and families in villages stay connected through affordable smartphones. Behind each of these stories is the idea that technology should empower, not exclude. Xiaomi’s approach has been about making sure that innovation is within reach for everyone, not just the privileged few. Of course, challenges remain. Maintaining quality, keeping up with the demand for high-grade materials, and ensuring competitive costs are ongoing hurdles. But Xiaomi’s commitment to local production and investment in people shows a clear path forward. It’s about building not just devices, but a stronger economy and a skilled workforce ready for the future.

At its core, Xiaomi Bangladesh’s story is about people. It’s about the worker who found stable employment at a factory, the young professional managing a retail outlet, the student who bought their first smartphone to study online, and the family who stays connected because technology was made affordable. This is how development feels when it’s close to home. And as Bangladesh moves further into the digital age, Xiaomi’s role as a partner in that journey is set to grow even more.
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Ziauddin Chowdhury is country manager of Xiaomi Bangladesh.