iDEA - About

about us

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...

Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP

Hon'ble state Minister

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...

Mr. N M Zeaul Alam PAA

Mr. N M Zeaul Alam PAA is, at present, the Senior Secretary of Information and Communication Technology Division. He is the immediate past Secretary, Coordination & Reform of the Cabinet Division. Before that, he was the Director-General of th...

Mr. Parthapratim Deb

Executive Director

I am fortunate to have a very strong team of high skilled professionals who support me to carry forward the mission of BCC. We have gone through a serious transformation re...

Mr. Md. Abdur Rakib

Project Director, iDEA

Mr. Md. Abdur Rakib is leading the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) project of Bangladesh Computer Council under the ICT Division as Project Director (Joint Secretary). He is worki...

Mosttafa Shazzad Hasan FCA CPA

Sr. Consultant | Investmet Specialist

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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about us

Leadership

Mr. SAJEEB WAZED

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...

Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP

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...

Mr. N M Zeaul Alam PAA

Mr. N M Zeaul Alam PAA is, at present, the Senior Secretary of Information and Communication Technology Division. He is the immediate past Secretary, Coordination & Reform of the Cabinet Division. Before that, he was the Director-General of th...

Mr. Parthapratim Deb

I am fortunate to have a very strong team of high skilled professionals who support me to carry forward the mission of BCC. We have gone through a serious transformation re...

Mr. Md. Abdur Rakib

Mr. Md. Abdur Rakib is leading the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) project of Bangladesh Computer Council under the ICT Division as Project Director (Joint Secretary). He is worki...

Expert Team

Mr. Md. Abdur Rakib

Mr. Md. Abdur Rakib

Project Director

R H M Alaol Kabir

R H M Alaol Kabir

Sr. Consultant | Research & Innovation Specialist (Team Leader)

Mosttafa Shazzad Hasan FCA CPA

Mosttafa Shazzad Hasan FCA CPA

Sr. Consultant | Investmet Specialist

Siddhartho Goushami

Siddhartho Goushami

Sr. Consultant | Operation Specialist (Team Leader)

Md Dewan Adnan

Md Dewan Adnan

Consultant | Manager (Development and Commercialization)

Shohag Chandra Das

Shohag Chandra Das

Consultant | Manager (Communication)

Adneen Zereen

Adneen Zereen

Consultant | Manager (Legal and Compliance)

Mohammed Omar Faruk

Mohammed Omar Faruk

Consultant | Manager (Product Innovation)

Md Nazim Uddin

Md Nazim Uddin

Consultant | Manager (HR & Finance)

Abul Kalam Ahsanul Azad

Abul Kalam Ahsanul Azad

Consultant | Manager (Lab Operation/ Training/ Experience Zone)

Md Ashiqul Islam

Md Ashiqul Islam

Officer | Research Officer

Md Momenul Islam

Md Momenul Islam

Officer | Assistant Maintenance Engineer

Md. Mofaqkhayrul Islam Mim

Md. Mofaqkhayrul Islam Mim

Officer | Assistant Programmer (Web Admin)

Md.AnisurRahman

Md.AnisurRahman

Officer | Associate (Management)

Mahbuba Yesmin Zinia

Mahbuba Yesmin Zinia

Staff | Accountant

Md. Eliach Kanchon

Md. Eliach Kanchon

Background

Mission & Vission

Selection Committee

Ms. Rubana Huq

Ms. Rubana Huq

Chairperson Managing Director,Mohammadi Group

Mr. Habibullah N. Karim

Mr. Habibullah N. Karim

Co-chairperson CEO, Technohaven

Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur

Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur

Member Managing Director, Apex Footwear Ltd.

Mr. Arif Khan

Mr. Arif Khan

Member Managing Director, IDLC Ltd.

Mr. Mohammad Abdul Momen

Mr. Mohammad Abdul Momen

Member Professor, IBA, University of Dhaka

Dr. Ananya Raihan

Dr. Ananya Raihan

Chairperson
Managing Director,
Mohammadi Group

Co-chairperson
CEO,
Technohaven

Member
Managing Director,
Apex Footwear Ltd.

Member
Managing Director,
IDLC Ltd.

Member
Professor,
IBA, University of Dhaka

Member
CEO,
iSocial

Member
Director,
BGMEA

Member
CEO,
Reve Group

Member
Assistant Professor,
CSE, BUET

Member
President,
BASIS

Member
President,
BACCO

Member
President,
Bangladesh IP Forum

Member
President,
e-CAB

Member
President,
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)

Member Secretary
Project Director,
iDEA Project