The Broadband Expo 2026 will conclude with a traditional Mezbani feast. The expo will begin on 13 April, Monday at the China Friendship Conference Center, where university students will showcase 25 innovative projects based on AI, IoT, and robotics. Alongside this, from 10am to 8pm every day, participants will present the full scope of broadband services across 10 pavilions, 35 mini pavilions, and 20 stalls. There will also be an experience zone where visitors can directly view and experience these technologies.
In addition, various information technology and telecommunications organizations will display their services, software, hardware, and network products. Alongside local entrepreneurs, 2 foreign vendors are also participating in the fair.
These details were shared at a press conference held on 11 April, Saturday at the permanent office of the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) in Banani, Dhaka.
At the press conference, ISPAB President Aminu Hakim presented details of the fair. Other attendees included the organization’s General Secretary Nazmul Karim Bhuiya, Vice President Niyamul Haque Khan, Joint Secretary Fuad Ahmed Sharfuddin, and Treasurer Moin Uddin Ahmed, among others.
During the Q&A session, the ISPAB President stated that the organization will soon raise objections regarding various clauses in the existing telecom policy before the new government. He said that broadband imitation percentage in the country remains at a concerning level, and neither the government nor customers are satisfied with it. He expressed willingness to work with the new government to address the situation. Since the government is continuing with the old policy framework, the organization is not planning any major movement at this stage, but is strongly demanding renewal of licenses as many have already expired.
Expressing hope that the new government will address the legitimate demands of telecom stakeholders, he further said that the interim government did not consult all stakeholders in formulating telecom guidelines and policies, despite repeated demands. He added that they expect the current government to formulate telecom policy through consultation with all stakeholders.
The press conference also announced that the chief guest at the opening ceremony on 13 April will be Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan MP. Special guests will include Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan A. Asad, Secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications Division Abdun Naser Khan, and Chairman of BTRC Major General (Retd.) Md. Emdad ul Bari.
The closing ceremony of the expo will be held on 15 April. The chief guest will be Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam MP. Special guests will include Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation Abdus Salam, Secretary of the ICT Division Kazi Anwar Hossain, and Vice Chairman of BTRC Abu Bakar Siddique.
After the closing ceremony, a grand Mezbani will be organized for invited guests, requiring special tokens for participation.
With the theme “Linking People, Linking Future,” the expo’s sponsors include Fiber SHG Home Limited and Summit Communications Limited as Platinum Sponsors. Diamond Sponsors include Amber IT Limited, C-Data, OFS Cables, and Race Online Limited. Gold Sponsors include KS Network Limited, Circle Network, ADN Telecom Limited, CHAM Cloud Limited, Excel Technologies Limited, Dot Internet, Link3 Communications Limited, ARA Technologies Limited, Gamma Innovation Limited, Magistro Technologies Limited, FCAPS Limited, South Bangla Limited, Exabyte Limited, and Ginew Bangladesh Limited.
ISPAB Vice President CRM Haque Khan, Joint Secretary Mahbub Alam Raju, Directors Rashedur Rahman Rajon, Md. Mithu Haldar, Sabbir Ahmed, Raisul Islam Tuhin, Md. Zubayer Islam, SM Saiful Islam Selim, along with other officials and sponsor representatives were also present at the press conference.
