Bangladesh will host its first “Broadband Expo 2026” from 13 to 15 April in Dhaka, bringing together industry players, innovators and students to showcase developments and future plans in the broadband sector.
The expo will be held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, according to a press release.
Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) announced the event at a press conference held at its Banani office on Saturday.
The theme of the expo is “Linking People, Linking Future”.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon will attend the opening ceremony on Monday as chief guest.
Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan A Asad, Posts and Telecommunications Secretary Abdun Naser Khan and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Major General (Retd) Emdad Ul Bari will attend as special guests.
Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam will attend the closing ceremony on April 15 as chief guest.
Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam, ICT Division Secretary Kazi Anwar Hossain and BTRC Vice Chairman Abu Bakar Siddiq will attend as special guests.
The expo will feature 10 pavilions, 35 mini pavilions and 20 stalls, showcasing services, software, hardware and network products from telecom and ICT companies.
Around 25 innovative projects based on robotics and internet of things will be presented by university students in a dedicated experience zone.
A grand mezban will be held for invited guests after the closing ceremony.
ISPAB President Mohammad Aminul Hakim, General Secretary Nazmul Karim Bhuiyan, Vice President Neamul Haque Khan, Joint Secretaries Mahbub Alam Raju and Fuad Muhammad Shorfuddin, Treasurer Moin Uddin Ahmed, Directors Rashedur Rahman Rajon, Md Mithu Howlader, Sabbir Ahmed, Raisul Islam Tuhin, Md Zubair Islam and SM Shaiful Islam Selim were present at the press conference, along with sponsor representatives.
Fiber at Home Limited and Summit Communications Limited joined as platinum sponsors of the event.
Amber IT Limited, C-Data, OFS Cables and Race Online Limited are diamond sponsors.
Gold sponsors include KS Network Limited, Circle Network, ADN Telecom Limited, Plexus Cloud Limited, Excel Technologies Limited, Dot Internet, Link3 Communications Limited, ARA Technologies Limited, Gamma Innovation Limited, Maestro Technologies Limited, Intercloud Limited, South Bangla Limited, Exabyte Limited and Genex Bangladesh Limited.
