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BDPreneurs.org researches stories of impactful people and organizations of Bangladeshi origin.

BDPreneurs.org is a non-profit initiative of Strings Inc, a Bangladeshi-led global venture studio. BDPreneurs.org researches and publishes stories of successful, inspiring and impactful people and organizations of Bangladeshi origin.

08/09/2025

🌍 From classrooms to communities, Wreetu is rewriting the narrative on puberty, menstruation, and women’s health in Bangladesh. 💡 A true example of social innovation driving real change!

👉 Discover the journey: https://bdpreneurs.org/wreetu-how-a-bangladeshi-social-enterprise-is-changing-conversations-around-puberty-menstruation-and-womens-health/

Sharmin Kabir was in the 8th grade when she experienced menarche. No one had prepared her for it. Her family didn’t discuss it. Her friends knew nothing about it, or if they did, she was too shy to ask. The experience was embarrassing, isolating, and utterly bewildering.

24/08/2025

💼🌏 Strengthening Ties, Driving Growth!
BEPZA has secured a US$10.47 million investment from China, boosting industrial development and reinforcing Bangladesh’s role as a rising hub for global investors. 🚀🇧🇩

🔗 Read the investment update here: https://bdpreneurs.org/bepza-secures-us10-47m-chinese-investment/

Chinese company Baishili Household Products Bangladesh Co. Ltd. will invest US$10.47 million to set up a household products and bag manufacturing facility in the BEPZA Economic Zone, Mirsharai, Chattogram.

19/08/2025

🏆🤖 Bangladesh Shines in Global AI!

Our brilliant innovators have brought home double bronze medals at an international AI competition, proving that Bangladesh is ready to make its mark on the world stage. 🌍🇧🇩

A proud achievement for our tech talent! 🚀

🔗 See the full achievement here: https://bdpreneurs.org/bangladesh-secures-double-bronze-at-global-ai-competition/

Showcasing its rising talent in technology, Bangladesh has achieved notable success by securing two bronze medals at the International Artificial Intelligence (AI) Olympiad, held in Beijing, China, with 86 teams from 73 countries participating.

17/08/2025

🏥 Healthcare Without Borders!

CliniCall is on a mission to make telemedicine accessible for every Bangladeshi, from remote villages to bustling cities. 🌍📱

A big step toward bridging the healthcare gap through technology. 🚀

🔗 Learn more about their vision: https://bdpreneurs.org/from-village-to-city-how-clinicall-plans-to-make-telemedicine-work-for-everyone-in-bangladesh/

Bangladesh faces a healthcare accessibility crisis that mirrors challenges across much of the developing world. With over 170 million people served by just 134,568 registered physicians—a ratio of roughly 7 doctors available for every 10,000 people, significantly below the World Health Organizatio...

13/08/2025

🤖 Bangladeshi Leadership, Global Impact!
An AI research company in Canada, led by a Bangladeshi CEO, has just secured a massive $84 million funding to expand its groundbreaking AI video platform worldwide. 🌍💡
A proud achievement proving Bangladeshi talent knows no borders!

🔗 Find out more: https://bdpreneurs.org/moonvalley-raises-us84mn-to-scale-licensed-ai-video-platform/

Moonvalley, a Toronto-based AI company developing foundational AI video models trained solely on licensed content, has raised US$84Mn in new funding. The round was led by existing investor General Catalyst and included participation from Comcast Ventures, CAA, CoreWeave, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combi...

11/08/2025

Bangladeshi Creativity on a Global Stage!
Talented Bangladeshi cartoonists have made their mark by conducting a workshop at Harvard’s ComSciCon, inspiring young minds to use art for science communication. 🌍🖌️
A proud moment showcasing the power of creativity from Bangladesh!

🔗 Read the full story here:
https://bdpreneurs.org/bangladeshi-cartoonists-conduct-workshop-at-harvards-comscicon/

Bangladeshi cartoonists Nasreen Sultana Mitu and Mehedi Haque were invited as speakers to Harvard University this year for ComSciCon’s flagship workshop.

04/08/2025

💡 From Vision to Venture: The Birth of Astha IT

What started as an idea has grown into one of Bangladesh’s leading tech companies. Dive into the origin story of Astha IT — how it all began, the challenges faced, and the passion that drove it forward. 🚀🇧🇩

🔗 Read the full journey here:
https://bdpreneurs.org/how-astha-it-was-born

We have been talking about the emergent nature of entrepreneurship in this series of origin story cases of some of the most fascinating Bangladeshi companies.

03/08/2025

🏗️ Massive Investment Alert!
Unifa Accessories is set to invest a whopping $48.66 million in the BEPZA Economic Zone, signaling strong growth in Bangladesh’s manufacturing and export sectors. 📦🌍
More jobs, more exports, and more momentum for our economy!

🔗 Full investment details here:
https://bdpreneurs.org/unifa-accessories-to-invest-48-66-million-in-bepza-economic-zone/

Unifa Accessories (BD) Co. Ltd., a China–British Virgin Islands owned company, is set to invest US$ 48.66 million to establish a manufacturing facility for bags and fashion accessories in the BEPZA Economic Zone located in Mirsharai, Chattogram.

27/07/2025

🧇🌍 Bangladeshi Flavors Going Global!
Waffle Up, the homegrown startup known for its mouthwatering waffles, is now expanding beyond borders — with new branches in Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, and Indonesia! 🇧🇩➡️🌏
Sweet success, served worldwide. 🔥

🔗 Check out their delicious journey: https://bdpreneurs.org/bangladeshs-waffle-up-goes-global/

Waffle Up, a Bangladeshi start-up specializing in waffles is now going global, opening branches in Singapore, Thailand, Dubai and Indonesia.

20/07/2025

🌟 Bangladeshi Startups Going Global!
Aunkur and Inovace have been selected for Accelerating Asia Cohort 11 — a prestigious accelerator program that empowers high-impact startups across Asia! 🌏

Another proud moment for Bangladesh’s growing startup ecosystem. 🚀🇧🇩

🔗 Meet the startups making waves: https://bdpreneurs.org/aunkur-and-inovace-from-bangladesh-selected-for-accelerating-asia-cohort-11/

💬 Drop a 👏 to cheer them on!

Accelerating Asia has announced its Cohort 11, featuring nine early-stage startups from seven countries across South and Southeast Asia. Among the selected, two companies from Bangladesh—Aunkur (formerly known as iPAGE) and Inovace Technologies—have secured their spots in the accelerator’s lat...

15/07/2025

Big Win for NiaHealth!

The ExitStack-backed startup NiaHealth has just raised US$4.2 million to expand its preventive health platform across Canada! 🇨🇦

This bold move marks a new chapter in tech-powered wellness and proactive healthcare innovation. 🩺💼

🔗 See how they’re scaling smart healthcare:
https://bdpreneurs.org/exitstack-team-niahealth-raises-us4-2mn-to-expand-preventive-health-platform-across-canada/

💬 Share your thoughts on the future of healthtech!

NiaHealth, a Canadian healthtech startup offering subscription-based preventative care services, has raised US$4.2Mn in seed funding. The round was led by Golden Ventures, with participation from The51, Good Future, and angel investors including executives from Klue, Shopify, Fullscript, Fahd Ananta...

13/07/2025

🎓 Revolutionizing Online Learning in Bangladesh!

Lead Academy has introduced a truly unique model that’s changing the way we think about quality education online. From accessibility to impact — they’re setting new standards in the edtech space! 💡📚

🔗 Discover the story behind the success:
https://bdpreneurs.org/how-lead-academy-has-created-a-unique-model-for-delivering-high-quality-online-education-in-bangladesh/

💬 Have you experienced their platform yet? Let us know!

In a country poised at the cusp of a demographic dividend, Bangladesh faces a pressing challenge: an education system struggling to keep pace with the demands of a rapidly evolving global economy.

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