Leadership
Mr. SAJEEB WAZED
Adviser to Honorable Prime minister of ICT Affairs
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, is a ICT Consultant and political campaigner. He is the son of Sheikh Hasina, the Honorable Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and the eldest grandson...
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Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP
Hon'ble State Minister | ICT Division
Zunaid Ahmed Palak was born on 17 May 1980 Singra under Natore dristrict. Mr. Faiz Uddin Ahmed and Ms. Zamila Ahmed are his parents. His father was an active political activist being inspired by the ideology of Bangaba...
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Mr. Md Shamsul Arefin
Secretary | ICT Division
Mr. Md Shamsul Arefin is currently serving as the Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology Division. Previously, he held the position of the Secretary of Coordination and Reforms at the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh. Prior to tha...
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Mr. Ranajit Kumar
Executive Director (Grade-1) | Bangladesh Computer Council
I am fortunate to have a very strong team of highly skilled professionals who support me to carry forward the mission of BCC. We have gone through a serious transf...
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Expert Team
Shohag Chandra Das
Mr. Shohag Chandra Das is a highly accomplished management professional and communication expert known for his significant contributions to the development of the corporate industry in Bangladesh.
Mr. Das has about 15 years of working experience and His expertise spans different domains, including Communication, Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, Government & Corporate Relations, Media Relations, PR Management, Publication, Marketing, Branding, Program & Projects management, Customer Service, working with the startup community, and leading students-based communities.
Currently, Mr. Das serves as the National Consultant for Communication and plays a leading role in communication at the iDEA project of Bangladesh Computer Council in the ICT Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh since 2019.
His academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies (BBS) from the National University of Bangladesh, which he completed in 2011. He further pursued a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Human Resource Management at BiMS College in 2013 which is certified by the Association of Business Practitioners (ABP), UK. Later, Mr. Das completed his Master's in Management (MBS) from the National University in Bangladesh. To enhance his understanding of organizational law and operational development, he completed LL.B. from National Law College, Dhaka.
Mr. Das initiated his professional journey in the Telecom sector at Robi Axiata Ltd. Later, he gained valuable experience working with different organizations in different sectors, including a group of companies, trade bodies, and government entities; like- Grameen Phone, Hameem Group, BASIS etc. Notably, he served as the Lead of Corporate Affairs at one of Bangladesh's largest ridesharing and technology companies, "Pathao Ltd."
Throughout his career, Mr. Das has been instrumental in spearheading numerous initiatives and projects that have left a significant impact on Bangladesh's innovation and entrepreneurship landscape. He has been actively involved in projects like Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023, Startup Compass, BIG 2021, BIG 2021 Reality Show, Innovation Expo 2022, Digital World 2020, Startup World Cup, National Hackathon on Frontier Technologies (NHFT), ideaTHON, Smart Women Entrepreneurs Grant Giving Ceremony 2022, and Student to Startup (Chapter-2).
One of his most prestigious accomplishments includes serving as the lead of communication and PR for the ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals held in Dhaka in 2022, a remarkable achievement that showcased his dedication and expertise.
In addition to his leadership roles in these initiatives, Mr. Das is a skilled content writer proficient in both Bangla and English, adept at crafting news content for print, electronic media, and official purposes, effectively spreading the initiatives and achievements of the projects he has been associated with across the country.
Aside from his corporate roles, Shohag Chandra Das was actively engaged with students through the leadership of the BASIS Students Forum. He was involved in several renowned projects such as IT JOB Fair 2017 & 2018, Digital World 2016 & 2017, Connecting Startups Bangladesh, BASIS SoftExpo 2017 & 2018, BASIS National ICT Awards 2017 & 2018, ICT Oscar- APICTA Awards 2017, Career Camp, and more as in the leading role.
One of his most notable achievements was leading the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2016 & 2017 from Bangladesh, which was an innovative project of The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).
Throughout 15 years of professional experience, Mr. Das takes immense pride in his journey, marked by his unwavering commitment to innovation, technological advancement, and community leadership. His contributions have not only reshaped the corporate landscape in Bangladesh but also made a profound impact on the lives of entrepreneurs and startups, paving the way for a brighter and more prosperous future for the country.
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Email: shohag.das@idea.gov.bd
Background
Venture capital investments spur innovation, create employment, and make a significant contribution to economic growth. With our population growing, globalization rapidly changing the international business climate, and sometimes making it uncertain, a culture of innovation can provide its own energy for Bangladesh by affording us opportunities for our young entrepreneurs. Where done correctly, the impact of government intervention in fostering an innovation economy has successfully created venture capital ecosystems in many countries. The government of Bangladesh hopes to replicate similar success by founding Startup Bangladesh that will catapult its young generation of entrepreneurs to the next level who can accelerate the pace of innovation and lead the economy to a self-sustained path to growth. With this in mind Startup Bangladesh aims to pursue the following goals:
» Create an accelerator and its accompanying ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, advisors to promote Bangladesh as a global hub for tech entrepreneurship.
» Actively collaborate with entrepreneurs, industry, academia, financial institutions, and government to stimulate innovation.
» Create the appropriate business, operational and regulatory frameworks to support bold dreams.
Mission & Vission
Create a national entrepreneurship platform to enable Bangladesh to innovate faster, create new opportunities, develop technical skills, and help realize the vision of Digital Bangladesh.
Through iDEA (Innovation Design & Entrepreneurship Academy) create an Accelerator and its accompanying ecosystem. Offer mentoring, funding, co-working spaces, marketing, and legal support to selected startup entrepreneurs to help realize their visions. Create Industry/Academia/Government partnerships to stimulate innovation, sustain transformational efforts. Promote Bangladesh as a global hub for novel startups, and create the appropriate regulatory framework to support bold dreams.
Through iDEA Accelerator, the government will nurture innovative ideas in the areas of Education, Agriculture, Health, Financial Services, eCommerce, eGovernance, Environment, Transport, and Infrastructure. Evaluate concepts based on potential impact, execution strategy, and public benefit.
Startup Bangladesh – Your Vision, Our Future
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