Establishment of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Academy (iDEA) Project and Startup Bangladesh Limited under Bangladesh Computer Council of Information and Communication Technology Division have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to work together for the welfare of entrepreneurs.
In the presence of Information and Communication Technology Division Secretary Md. Samsul Arefin, on Wednesday (19 July 2023) at the office of the ICT Division located in the ICT Tower of Agargaon, Dhaka, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on behalf of the respective institutions by the iDEA Project Director (in-charge) Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman and Sami Ahmed, Managing Director of Startup Bangladesh Limited on behalf of Startup Bangladesh Limited.
Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) Executive Director Ranjit Kumar, Information and Communication Technology Division Joint Secretary Dr. Muhammad Mehdi Hasan, iDEA Project Senior Consultant Siddhartha Goswami, Communications Consultant and Head Sohag Chandra Das and Research Engineer Md Ashiqul Islam were present at the event.
According to the MoU, both will jointly plan and manage various events to organize appropriate training to enhance the skills of startups, undertake joint research activities for the welfare of entrepreneurs and create and develop startup culture.
In addition, both organizations will work together on branding and PR to enhance the campaign, including undertaking knowledge sharing activities through exchange of information, knowledge and best practices for the welfare of entrepreneurs. This will accelerate the development of startup culture in the country.