Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Daffodil Computers pavilion at the Semiconductor Symposium and BEAR Summit 2026 in Dhaka on Saturday, the place he inspected regionally manufactured expertise merchandise and student-led improvements.
Daffodil Group showcased its work in synthetic intelligence, robotics, electronics manufacturing and different superior applied sciences at the occasion, held at the Bhashani Novotheatre in Agargaon, in line with a press launch.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Fakir Mahbub Anam, MP, Minister for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology; Rehan Asif Asad, ICT Adviser to the Government; and senior authorities secretaries.
During the go to, Tarique Rahman inspected DCL Hi-Tech’s laptop computer and data and communications expertise {hardware} manufacturing operations.
He praised the initiative and emphasised the significance of selling regionally manufactured expertise merchandise in worldwide markets below the “Made in Bangladesh” model, the discharge stated.
The Prime Minister additionally spoke with Professor Dr Md Sabur Khan, Chairman of Daffodil Group, about initiatives and technology-based options developed by college students of Daffodil International University.
Professor Dr Khan stated some improvements may help authorities improvement initiatives extra cost-effectively and effectively. The Prime Minister expressed curiosity, whereas the minister and ICT adviser additionally recognised the proposals’ potential, in line with the discharge.
Professor Dr Khan invited the Prime Minister to go to Daffodil Hi-Tech Park, saying it contributed to the nation’s expertise ecosystem and the event of industry-ready professionals. The Prime Minister accepted the invitation.
Professor Dr Khan additionally proposed reactivating the ICT Task Force, which was established in 2001 below the late former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia. He stated the initiative may assist speed up the event of Bangladesh’s ICT sector.
The Prime Minister stated the proposal would obtain due consideration.
At the pavilion, DCL Hi-Tech demonstrated its electronics manufacturing processes, together with surface-mount expertise, printed circuit board meeting, product integration and high quality assurance.
Daffodil Robotics exhibited initiatives involving robotics, automation, embedded methods and AI-powered applied sciences.
Daffodil International University introduced initiatives masking synthetic intelligence, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity, prolonged actuality, scholar capstone initiatives, start-up improvement and industry-linked analysis.
Daffodil Software additionally displayed AI-powered merchandise, together with AI Professor, Central AI, the Integrated University Management System and 1 Card.
Daffodil Computers stated its participation aimed to increase cooperation with policymakers, universities, analysis establishments, companies, improvement companions, traders and worldwide expertise organisations.