Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the two‑day National Semiconductor Symposium and the Biotechnology, Electronics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (BEAR) Conference 2026, underscoring the government’s commitment to building Bangladesh’s high‑tech ecosystem.
He inaugurated the event around 10am at the Novo Theatre in Tejgaon on Saturday.
Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association in partnership with the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Silicon River Bangladesh programme organised the event.
The event, themed “Building Bangladesh’s Semiconductor Future through Global Partnership,” brought together policymakers, global semiconductor industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, academics, investors and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora to discuss the country’s long-term strategy for developing the semiconductor sector.
The programme features 11 technical sessions and seven strategic dialogues covering semiconductor industry development, global technology leadership, technology convergence, the future of high‑tech industries, entrepreneurship, engagement of Bangladeshi technology professionals abroad and advanced manufacturing.
Participants included representatives from Texas Instruments, Purdue University, GlobalFoundries, NXP, Applied Materials, SanDisk, CREDO and the Vietnam Semiconductor Alliance and Partnership, among others.
