Deep-Tech Inspires at Final National Semiconductor Symposium & Bear Summit 2026
The two-day National Semiconductor Symposium and BSIA Summit 2026 concluded in Dhaka with its second and final day, themed "Bangladesh's Deep-Tech Future." On the closing day, representatives from the government, industry, academia, international partners, and expatriate technology experts exchanged views on the future, research, investment, and innovation within Bangladesh's semiconductor industry.
Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan, Minister for the Information and Communication Technology Division and the Ministry of Science and Technology, inaugurated the closing day. In his opening address, he emphasized the importance of integrated initiatives from the government, educational institutions, industry, and international partners to transform Bangladesh into a regionally capable nation in the deep-tech and semiconductor industries.
Following this, a Global Academic Plenary was held where Professor Dimitrios Peroulis, Senior Vice President of Purdue University, highlighted global technological trends, research collaboration, and various aspects of more effectively integrating Bangladesh into the international semiconductor ecosystem.
Throughout the day, four high-level panel discussions covered international partnerships, technology transfer from research to industry, knowledge exchange among global expatriate experts, and strategies for developing a deep-tech startup ecosystem. Representatives from technology companies, universities, government agencies, and industrial sectors from countries including the United States and Vietnam participated.
In the panel discussions, speakers stated that the development of Bangladesh's semiconductor sector requires simultaneous advancement in skilled human resources, research and development, international investment, university-industry collaboration, and policy support. Concurrently, emphasis was placed on further encouraging startups and innovation to foster technology-based entrepreneurs.
In the afternoon Crest Fellow Program, young researchers from various universities across the country presented their work on semiconductor technology and related research. According to the organizers, this initiative will serve as a crucial platform for future researchers and technology innovators.
During the closing plenary, M. Anwar Hossain, Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasized the integrated development of science-based industrialization, biotechnology, renewable energy, and high-tech sectors in the country.
Subsequently, the conference concluded with a closing ceremony attended by Professor Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Hossain from Purdue University, M. A. Jabbar, President of the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association, Professor Dr. A. B. M. Harun-ur-Rashid from BUET, and M. Anwar Hossain, Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
According to the organizers, the two-day conference saw participation from the Prime Minister, ministers, policymakers, executives from global technology companies, local and international researchers, university professors, and expatriate Bangladeshi technologists. The recommendations and roadmap presented at the conference are expected to guide the country's semiconductor industry, deep-tech investment, research, and academic collaborations in the coming years.
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