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The two-day National Semiconductor Symposium and BSIA Summit 2026 concluded in Dhaka with its second day dedicated to “Bangladesh’s Deep-Tech Future,” bringing together government officials, industry leaders, academia, global technology experts, and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora to chart the country’s semiconductor ambitions.
The closing day’s proceedings began with remarks by Minister for ICT and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan, who highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts among government, academia, industry, and international partners to establish Bangladesh as a competitive player in the global semiconductor and deep-tech ecosystem.
The Global Academic Plenary featured Professor Dimitrios Peroulis, Senior Vice President of Purdue University, who shared international perspectives on emerging technologies, research collaboration, and academic partnerships essential for Bangladesh’s future semiconductor industry.
Four high-level panel discussions were held throughout the day, covering international partnerships, commercialization of research, knowledge transfer through the global Bangladeshi diaspora, and entrepreneurship in deep-tech startups. Experts from leading universities, multinational technology companies, government agencies, and industry organizations from Bangladesh and abroad participated in the discussions.
Panelists emphasized the need to strengthen research and development, develop a skilled workforce, attract foreign investment, enhance university-industry collaboration, and create a supportive policy environment to accelerate Bangladesh’s semiconductor ecosystem.
The afternoon also featured the CREST Fellow Program, where young researchers from leading Bangladeshi universities presented innovative semiconductor research projects, showcasing the country’s emerging talent in advanced technologies.
In the closing plenary, Science and Technology Secretary M. Anwar Hossain highlighted the importance of integrating semiconductor development with national initiatives in biotechnology, renewable energy, and science-driven industrialization.
The summit concluded with the formal unveiling of Bangladesh’s strategic national framework and roadmap for semiconductor and deep-tech development. The closing session was led by Professor Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain of Purdue University, alongside Professor Dr. A. B. M. Harun-ur-Rashid of BUET, BSIA President M. A. Jabbar, and Science and Technology Secretary M. Anwar Hossain.
According to the organizers, the two-day summit brought together the Prime Minister, senior government officials, global semiconductor executives, academics, researchers, and members of the Bangladeshi technology diaspora under the theme of “Building Bangladesh’s Semiconductor Future through Global Partnerships.”
The recommendations and roadmap unveiled during the event are expected to guide national policy, industry investment, research, and academic collaboration in Bangladesh’s semiconductor and deep-tech sectors in the years ahead.
