"(There are) four types of Doel laptops, the most basic one is priced at 10,000 taka ($130). The highest price is 26,000 taka," said government spokesman Shefayet Hossain.
Hossain said the idea of the cut-price laptops came from the education ministry, which aims to distribute them to tens of millions of poor students.
TSS has struck joint venture deals with two private companies to produce and market the laptops across the country, he added.
The Doel is Bangladesh's national bird.
Despite a booming economy, which has grown at an average six percent each year over the last decade, Bangladesh ranks low on Internet and information technology penetration.
The government has said it hopes that the inexpensive laptop will aid in closing the di