Innovation Fair 2026 set for Sept 12-14
Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 has opened registration for innovators, researchers, startups, universities, businesses and other organisations, with applications closing on August 30.
The three-day Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 will be held at Novo Theatre in Dhaka from September 12 to 14 under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Technology, according to a ministry release.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally inaugurate the fair, which will bring together innovators and organisations from a wide range of sectors.
Individuals, students and researchers, universities and institutions, corporates, industries and multinational companies, government agencies, INGOs and NGOs, SMEs and service providers, startups and idea incubators, and green entrepreneurs have been invited to register for the exhibition.
Interested participants have been asked to register through www.innovationfairbd.org.
The National Museum of Science and Technology authorities will implement the fair under the theme “Innovate to Market”.
The main objective is to bring innovators, industries, academics and other relevant stakeholders together to develop an integrated innovation ecosystem and help Bangladesh move towards a trillion-dollar economy.
More than 150 innovation showcases will feature technologies developed by both young and experienced innovators.
The fair will also host more than 15 sessions and dialogues, including expert panel discussions on sector-specific issues.
An innovation hub will provide a platform for presenting new ideas and technologies, while more than 50 industry experts will participate in the event.
More than 50 renowned local and international universities are also expected to take part, creating opportunities to strengthen links between academia and industry.
In addition, more than 50 reputed organisations from the corporate, industrial and commercial sectors will actively participate in the fair.
The organisers expect the gathering of innovators, academic institutions, businesses and other stakeholders to help strengthen collaboration and promote the development and commercialisation of new technologies in Bangladesh.
