- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has officially launched the National Startup and Entrepreneurship Platform at a special programme titled "Youth, Startups and a Promising Bangladesh" held at the University of Dhaka.
- The platform aims to serve as a digital launchpad for entrepreneurs, providing access to government support programmes, training, mentoring, investment opportunities, partner networks, and essential services through a single integrated platform.
- To support this initiative, the government has established a BDT 500 crore Startup Fund to finance and accelerate promising innovative ventures across the country.
- The event was organized under the slogan 'Build the Nation Through Startups, Bangladesh First' and featured an experience-sharing session where successful startup founders shared their journeys.
- The government's Election Manifesto 2026 has prioritized startup and entrepreneurship development to accelerate economic growth and create employment.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman officially launched the National Startup and Entrepreneurship Platform at a special event titled 'Youth, Startups and a Promising Bangladesh' held at the University of Dhaka. The platform aims to integrate the innovative ideas and entrepreneurial potential of the country's youth into national development.12
Organized by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division in collaboration with the University of Dhaka, the event featured grant presentations to six entrepreneurs and a documentary on Bangladesh's startup ecosystem. The platform will provide access to government support programs, training, mentoring, and investment opportunities through a single integrated service.
The government has established a BDT 500 crore Startup Fund to finance and support promising innovative ventures, reflecting a commitment to nurturing a new generation of entrepreneurs. This initiative aligns with the government's Election Manifesto 2026, which emphasizes the importance of startup and entrepreneurship development for economic growth and technological transformation.47
During the event, successful startup founders shared their experiences in an interactive session titled 'Golpo Noy Shotyi' (True Stories, Not Fables). The Prime Minister also engaged in discussions with university students about the future of startups and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh.
“The platform, launched at the University of Dhaka under the slogan 'Build the Nation Through Startups, Bangladesh First,' will provide training, mentoring and investment access through a single digital hub. At the event, the prime minister also distributed grant cheques to six selected entrepreneurs and joined an open discussion with students.”
