Startups
Cover Story / Unravelling the challenges behind bridging the digital healthcare gap
Despite being a relatively nascent concept in the country, digital health bears the potential to fundamentally redefine healthcare access for Bangladesh's 160 million residents, making healthcare available within the palm of their hands.
Two local startups win BDT 1 Crore of Govt's startup grant
The top 52 startups received BDT 7 crore in the 3rd iteration of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023, organised by the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division.
Spotlight / Relaxy - the mental health platform that's here to help
Relaxy, a locally-based mental health app, aims to provide instant, affordable, and personalised mental health care all over Bangladesh.
Uber working to resume card payment services in Bangladesh
Ride-sharing platform Uber is planning on resuming its card payment services for their customers in Bangladesh.
KhelaHobe: Bringing the sports community of Bangladesh under one roof
KhelaHobe is a sports-community platform that enables you to engage in sports activities throughout your daily life.
Agri-tech startup Fashol secures Tk 10 Crore pre-seed investment
Fashol is a tech-enabled agri-startup that empowers farmers with direct access to markets and provides small holder retailers with last-mile delivery service.
3rd edition of Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2023 gets underway
The opening ceremony of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023 was recently held at the BCC Auditorium, Agargaon, Dhaka.
Nagad now a billion dollar venture: ICT State Minister Palak
The ICT State Minister mentioned this during the official inauguration of the ‘Meghna Pay’ banking service at The Westin Dhaka recently.
Uber Bangladesh temporarily suspends hundreds of drivers
Uber Bangladesh recently suspended hundreds of riders on its platform temporarily.
WeScale: a cross-regional accelerator for women entrepreneurs
WeScale Accelerator Program is a cross-regional accelerator for local women entrepreneurs.
Meet Dorik, a Sylheti startup that can help you build a website in minutes
Dorik, a Sylhet-based startup, recently launched its white-label website-building platform and raised pre-seed funding from US-based investors.
Agritech Startup Agroshift raises $1.8M, the largest ever pre-seed funding in Bangladesh
Agroshift, a Bangladeshi agri-tech that enables businesses to source directly from farmers, has announced it has raised $1.8M in funding, making it the largest-ever pre-seed round for any Bangladeshi startup.
WeGro Technologies: A breath of fresh air for farmers and investors
WeGro is an agri-tech-based startup that links farmers and investors.
ParentsCare: A new door for elderly citizens
The senior healthcare startup ParentsCare is specifically aimed to provide elderly parents and senior citizens the help they need in their old age.
Towards an integrated multimodal transportation ecosystem in Bangladesh
Ride-hailing service has been operating in Bangladesh for almost six years. It has been an integral part of the public transport ecosystem in major metropolises in Bangladesh. On the occasion of the launching of Uber's 2021 Bangladesh Economic Impact Report, we spoke with Mike Orgill, Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Relations, Asia Pacific at Uber. Here’s the gist of the conversation that we had:
Zatiq’s Pocket Pay: Direct card payment for door-to-door deliveries
Zatiq's Pocket Pay device is a portable card reader that can be used by delivery merchants for home deliveries.
Uber contributed Tk 45 Billion to BD economy in 2021: report
Uber’s 2021 Bangladesh Economic Impact Report, researched and compiled by Public First, a UK-based policy research firm, was unveiled today at an event in the national capital. The Report highlights how Uber has helped transform the on-demand economy for riders, driver partners, and the wider community by generating BDT 45 billion for the Bangladesh economy in 2021.
Palki: An affordable locally assembled Electric Vehicle on its way
In today’s world, many countries are now changing lanes and embracing electric vehicles (EVs). In the past decade, we have seen a tectonic shift in the automotive industry - we have seen brands like Tesla, Rivian and NIO take off. We have also seen conventional automakers like Volvo, GM, Nissan and Ford fast-track their EV product line. Globally, electric vehicle sales figures have soared to a record high. Countries like Norway, Germany and Netherlands have adopted electric vehicles swiftly. Even in China, the electric car market own consists of 28% now, which is a massive pie compared to just five years back.