Registration deadline for BIG-2023 extended till April 30

City Desk :

The registration deadline for the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023, a contest for the country’s information technology-oriented entrepreneurs, has been extended till April 30, 2023.
Earlier, the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division opened the registration process asking the aspirant entrepreneurs to get registered by April 22, said a press release in Dhaka on Tuesday.
The BIG 2023 contest is a prestigious initiative that aims to recognize and support aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the country, reports BSS.
The competition is open to all Bangladeshis who have innovative ideas and solutions that can address the most pressing challenges in the country. Individuals, startups, and entrepreneurs can get registered by visiting the website www.big.gov.bd by April 30.
Since the registration process for taking part in the competition was launched on March 28, the contest has so far received more than 5,000 registrations, which has created a highly competitive environment among the participants.
As part of the BIG 2023, a series of exciting activities have already been taken place to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Bangladesh.
Six online roadshows were held as a campaign to engage university clubs, youth organizations, and community influencers in the competition. The online roadshows covered eight divisions of the country to reach a wider audience.
Additionally, three physical campaigns were also held in collaboration with different startup communities and clubs, including the Dhaka University Entrepreneurship Development Club (DUEDC), NSU Startups Next and Startup Chattogram.