Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday inaugurated the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026, the country’s largest technology showcase, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, describing it as a pivotal moment for a sector that will define “a truly different world tomorrow.”
Calling the expo “absolutely very important,” Professor Yunus stressed the need to accord the technology sector the priority it deserves as a driver of national progress.
The four-day exhibition, running until January 31, features dedicated zones for innovation, digital devices, mobile technology, e-sports, and B2B engagement, alongside product discounts and special offers. It is jointly hosted by the ICT Division, the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, and the Bangladesh Computer Samity.
The inaugural session opened with the national anthem, followed by the expo’s theme song and an audio-visual presentation. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, ICT Division Secretary Shish Haider Chowdhury, Bangladesh Computer Samity President Mohammad Zahirul Islam, and Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority Managing Director Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan addressed the gathering.
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb outlined Bangladesh’s ambition to increase ICT exports from around $1 billion to $5 billion by 2030 and assured investors of strong protection for their investments.
Speakers highlighted the importance of building a digitally skilled nation through sustained investment in human capital and underscored Bangladesh’s growing potential in exporting digital services. They expressed confidence that the country would soon present its own technologies to the world, rather than relying solely on those developed elsewhere.
The expo aims to attract technological innovation, showcase national capabilities, and stimulate investment in the sector. Five seminars and four panel discussions will cover digital transformation, global investment, the startup ecosystem, the national equipment identity register, financing and digital devices for students, bridging gaps in the innovation ecosystem, the deep-tech value chain, manufacturing and export vision, and inclusive digital transformation.
Entry is open to all via online or on-site registration. The venue is fully Wi-Fi enabled using satellite internet technology.
The event serves as a major platform for showcasing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative ideas from industry and academia across Bangladesh.
