A four-member delegation from the Bangladesh Software Testing Board (BSTB), led by BSTB President Dr M Nuruzzaman, has represented the nation at the General Assembly 2026 of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) in Portugal.
During the international assembly, the delegation highlighted Bangladesh’s progress in the software quality and testing sector, its ongoing initiatives to develop skilled professionals, and expanding global employment opportunities, reads a press release.
At the assembly, the delegation outlined an ambitious goal to develop 10,000 internationally qualified software quality and testing engineers and generate corresponding job opportunities by 2030. The initiative emphasised the importance of leveraging ISTQB’s global network, certification programmes, and professional skills development support.
Building upon the long-standing contribution of Daffodil International University in human resource development within the sector, BSTB aims to scale these efforts nationwide through collaboration across universities, industry organisations, and government-led skills development programmes.
Meanwhile, BSTB has extended invitations to ISTQB Global President Dr Claudia, former President Olivier Denoo, and other international experts to attend the 4th SQA Bangladesh 2026 Conference.
The conference is scheduled for 5 December 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka under the theme “Quality in the Age of AI”. Daffodil International University and UCSI University Bangladesh Branch Campus are acting as the academic partners for the event.
Speaking on the occasion, BSTB President Dr M Nuruzzaman said, “Our goal is to establish Bangladesh as a significant hub for developing internationally competent software quality and testing professionals. To develop 10,000 skilled engineers and expand their employment opportunities both at home and abroad, the government, universities, the software industry, and international partners must work together in a coordinated manner”.
Industry stakeholders believe that Bangladesh’s participation on the international stage in Portugal, alongside the upcoming conference in Dhaka, will unlock new opportunities for the country’s software industry, international certification initiatives, and the export of skilled human resources.
