BM Desk:
If startups in North Bengal can succeed, this region can become the Silicon Valley of Bangladesh in the future. At the closing of the North Bengal Startup Summit 2023, this expectation came up in the speeches of the guests.
More than 2000 visitors participated in the entire event, including 4 special sessions, 7 expert sessions, a startup idea competition for young people, and a startup expo. Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner (Additional Secretary) Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir inaugurated the program.
Startup Rajshahi, an organization of young digital entrepreneurs in Rajshahi Division, organized the two-day-long North Bengal Startup Summit on Thursday. This event was held for the first time in North Bengal to develop the startup culture along with recognizing the work of entrepreneurs and introducing them to investors.
President of the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce, Masudur Rahman Rinku, was present as the chief guest in the closing ceremony. iDEA Project Director Mizanur Rahman was present at the event.
The chief guest, Masudur Rahman Rinku, said that if these startups can be made successful, the dream of building a smart Bangladesh in 2041 will be fulfilled. These startups will boost the economy of the region as well as the country.
The iDEA project director, Mizanur Rahman, expects that the country’s biggest startups will emerge from this region in the future. He said that Bangladesh is a very big market. There are many opportunities for everyone to work in the IT sector.
Syed Abdullah Shawon, the advisor of Startup Rajshahi and the main sponsor of this event, also spoke at the event. Md. Nazim Uddin, Human Resources Consultant of the iDEA Project, the Event Director of the North Bengal Startup Summit, and General Secretary of Startup Rajshahi Mahir Asif, among many others, were also present.
On the concluding day, Fleet Bangladesh, Real Star Properties, MD Infotech, Viva Soft, and Real Star Society were awarded for their work in creating employment and youth employability in Rajshahi. Note that co-hosting partners among startups are rewarded based on engagement with visitors at the expo. About 25 startups based or operating in North Bengal participated in the expo and showcased all the exciting technologies, including VR games, drone and robot showcases, and electric race cars, to the visitors.
