Huawei Bangladesh has issued a statement refuting a recent news report published in both print and online versions of a national daily titled “Teletalk-Huawei Project: Allegation of BDT 200 Million Bribery.” In its response, the company labeled the news as based on “false allegations” and clarified its position in a press release sent to the media on Thursday.
Huawei described the report as founded on unsubstantiated claims, asserting that the allegations originated from the Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumer Association, an organization they termed as “illegitimate.” The tech giant argued that the news lacked verification and that the reporting party had no involvement or access to the project in question, making the accusations entirely baseless and fictitious.
The protest note from Huawei further suggested that the accusations demonstrated a “lack of understanding” from the complainant. It stated that Huawei has been providing the technology specified in the tender and had already deployed it in over a thousand base transceiver stations for Teletalk, leading to an enhancement in Teletalk’s service quality. Moreover, the same technology is reportedly being used successfully in various countries worldwide.
Huawei criticized the title of the report as “misleading,” suggesting a more appropriate headline could have been “Attempt to Defame Huawei with Misleading Allegations.”
The company reiterated its “zero tolerance” policy towards unethical behavior, including bribery. Huawei emphasized its commitment to maintaining transparency, integrity, and compliance with local laws and regulations in every country where it operates, firmly denying any involvement in unethical activities such as bribery.
