Dhaka to Host National Semiconductor Symposium and Deep Tech Summit
Dhaka will host the 'National Semiconductor Symposium & Deep Tech Summit 2026' starting tomorrow, Saturday, with the goal of establishing Bangladesh as a global hub for semiconductor and deep technology innovation. Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate the two-day conference at the Novotheatre in Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka. The event is jointly organized by the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA), the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Silicon River Bangladesh program. Details were shared at a press conference held yesterday, Thursday, at a Dhaka club. Attendees at the press event included BSIA President and MD of Neural Semiconductor Limited M A Jabbar, BSIA Vice President and MD of Mars Solutions Mahbub-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Secretary of Science and Technology Mo. Anwar Hossain, Director of ITEST Bangladesh Monir Ahammed, and Convener of the Summit Organizing Committee and Professor at Purdue University, USA, Muhammad Mustafa Hossain. The summit will bring together policymakers, top executives from the global semiconductor industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, university representatives, investors, startup founders, and expatriate Bangladeshi experts. They are expected to contribute to formulating a long-term semiconductor and deep tech strategy for the country. The inaugural session will feature speeches from the Minister of Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan, ICT Division Advisor Rehan Asad, BSIA President M A Jabbar, and Secretary of Science and Technology M Anwar Hossain. Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hossain of Purdue University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and chief architect of Beer and Silicon River Bangladesh will deliver the keynote address. Discussions will cover developing skilled manpower in the semiconductor sector, ecosystem building, global partnerships, research, advanced manufacturing, commercialization, and emerging deep tech fields. A full session, themed 'Building Bangladesh's Semiconductor Future Through Global Partnerships,' will include speakers such as Ahmed Bahai, Chief Technology Officer at Texas Instruments, and Professor Dimitrios Peroulis, Senior Vice President at Purdue University. The summit will feature seven strategic panel discussions on topics including workforce development, ecosystem creation, international collaboration, research, advanced manufacturing, commercialization, and emerging deep technologies. Representatives from government, BSIA member companies, Bangladeshi and international academics, the global Bangladeshi diaspora, and international semiconductor industry organizations will participate. International participants will include leaders from GlobalFoundries, NXP, Applied Materials, SanDisk, Credo, and the Vietnam Semiconductor Alliance & Partnership. The second day will include a symposium titled 'Bangladesh's Deep Tech Future,' where emerging Bangladeshi semiconductor researchers will present their work. Additionally, innovations in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, healthcare technology, and intelligent systems, led by students and startup entrepreneurs, will be showcased. The closing ceremony will see the release of eight strategic national documents providing long-term guidance for government policy formulation, industrial investment, skilled workforce development, academic and research institution collaboration, research, commercialization, and international partnerships.
This summit aims to position Bangladesh within the global semiconductor and deep technology landscape, signaling a strategic intent to foster domestic capabilities in advanced manufacturing and innovation. The focus on developing skilled manpower, building an ecosystem, and forging international partnerships highlights a recognition of the complex, capital-intensive nature of the semiconductor industry. By convening diverse stakeholders, including international industry leaders and academics, the event seeks to leverage external expertise and investment to accelerate national development in these critical sectors. The emphasis on formulating long-term strategies and releasing national policy documents suggests a structured approach to navigating the challenges of technological self-sufficiency and economic diversification. Future success will depend on sustained government commitment, effective implementation of policy recommendations, and the ability to attract and retain talent in a highly competitive global market.
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