Govt working to transform Bangladesh into innovation-driven economic system: Faqir Mahbub
Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam addressed a dialogue titled “Bangladesh Deep-Tech Future” because the chief visitor on the Novo Theatre in Dhaka. Photo: PID
DHAKA, July 26, 2026 (BSS) – Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam in the present day stated the federal government is working to transform Bangladesh from a labour-driven economic system into a data and innovation-driven economic system.
He stated work is underway to develop high-tech sectors, together with synthetic intelligence (AI), superior chip design and bioelectronics, to obtain that objective.
“Bangladesh will establish itself not only as a technology user but also as a country that innovates and manufactures technology,” he stated.
Faqir Mahbub, additionally Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology minister, made the remarks whereas addressing because the chief visitor a dialogue titled “Bangladesh Deep-Tech Future” on the second day of the two-day National Semiconductor Symposium and BEAR Summit 2026 on the Novo Theatre in Tejgaon right here, stated a PID launch.
He referred to as for giving significance to the “Made in Bangladesh” model within the innovation and export of expertise merchandise and expertise companies sooner or later.
Assuring continued assist for the event of the semiconductor and deep-tech sectors, he stated the nation’s youth are able to main these sectors and the federal government would stand beside them by way of innovation, analysis and coverage assist.
The minister stated the BEAR Summit has proved that Bangladesh isn’t alone, as main world expertise corporations, universities, business leaders, expatriate Bangladeshis and consultants are becoming a member of the nation’s efforts.
“So this is not just a conference; it is the beginning of a movement,” he stated.
Addressing the enterprise leaders current on the programme, the minister assured them that the present authorities is very business-friendly.
“The government is beside you whenever needed. It will do everything necessary to create business opportunities and accelerate the country’s technological advancement,” he stated.
At the programme, Senior Vice President of Purdue University Professor Dimitrios Peroulis offered the keynote paper on the Global Academic Plenary Session.
Among others, Science and Technology Secretary Md Anwar Hossain, Purdue University Professor and Chief Architect of Silicon River Bangladesh Professor Mohammad Mostafa Hossain, and Director General of the Novo Theatre Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan have been current.