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The Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem has experienced incredible growth over the last decade boasting 1,200+ active startups, which have raised over $800Mn investments, prominently in sectors like Fintech, Logistics & Mobility, and eCommerce. In the first half of 2022, Bangladeshi startups raised over $90Mn.

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Startup Bangladesh Limited, in partnership with LightCastle Partners, Anchorless Bangladesh, Bangladesh Angels and BD Startup Founders Group presents the latest report, “Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem 2021-21”.

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Banglalink held a seminar titled “Road to New Digital Ecosystem – Developing Tech Entrepreneurs” in collaboration with Startup Bangladesh on Monday at the BCC auditorium in Agargaon.

Senior Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology Division NM Zeaul Alam were present at the seminar as the chief guest. Sami Ahmed, managing director of Startup Bangladesh and Taimur Rahman, chief corporate & regulatory affairs officer of Banglalink were also present at the seminar, reads a press release.

The speakers discussed how the local startup ecosystem can benefit from AppLink, a digital service marketplace recently launched by Banglalink. A digital marketplace like Applink can help app developers use the necessary tools to monetize their apps. The speakers also spoke about the role of digital service providers like Banglalink in developing local startups and encouraging digital entrepreneurs.

The seminar started with an opening speech by Taimur Rahman, followed by a presentation on Banglalink.

Sami Ahmed, managing director of Startup Bangladesh and NM Zeaul Alam, senior secretary of the Information and Communication Technology Division also delivered their speeches on the country’s startup scene. The seminar concluded with a Q&A session and a crest-giving ceremony.

NM Zeaul Alam said: “It’s great to see how Banglalink is encouraging our young IT professionals through its homegrown digital platform. By utilizing such platforms, they can contribute to the development of the IT sector as well as establish themselves as successful entrepreneurs. The talented youth can unleash their potential in tech entrepreneurship if they get the opportunity to connect with the market.”

Sami Ahmed said: “Leading digital service providers have a significant role in shaping the tech and startup ecosystem in Bangladesh. With their support, our promising IT entrepreneurs will be able to unleash their true potential. We appreciate the initiative Banglalink has taken and hope more companies like Banglalink will come forward to take initiatives like AppLink.”

Taimur Rahman said:  “With a goal to empower our local tech talents, Banglalink launched its homegrown platform AppLink. We also want to close the gap between the developers and the consumers by making a truly local digital service marketplace. I invite our talented young IT professionals to develop more locally-focused services leveraging the facilities of AppLink.”

Banglalink will continue to support local tech talents with a view to building a more sustainable IT industry in future.

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/

We are proud to announce that Moner Bondhu, a portfolio Startup of Startup Bangladesh Limited has won the championship as the Global Winner’ ( jointly) under the category of Digital health solutions to fight Covid-19 for the “5th Commonwealth Digital Health Awards”. This is the power of social determinants of health and the Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health is dedicating the 5th Commonwealth Digital Health Awards (CWDHA) to Digital Tech innovations and startups focusing on health, nutrition, education, environment, and finance – some of the social determinants of health.

On 31st May, 2022, Startup Bangladesh Limited and IDLC Venture Capital Fund I hosted a session on Investment Structures in the context of Bangladesh. The session deep-dived into the investment structures, company incorporation, investment instruments, and investment round planning.

We would like to thank all the startup founders and expert panelists who attended the session.

Seven Bangladeshi youths have made the ‘Forbes 30 Under 30′ Asia class of 2022. Launched in 2011 by the prestigious business magazine Forbes, the ’30 under 30’ lists the thirty movers and shakers under the age of thirty. From 2016 to 2021, a total of eighteen Bangladeshis got on the list for their outstanding work.

This year, seven Bangladeshis under the age of thirty got listed for their work in three sectors: Enterprise Technology, Social Impact and Industry, Manufacturing & Energy.

Read full article: https://www.thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news