Prime Minister’s Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has sought support from Bangladeshi-American engineers, scientists and technology entrepreneurs to build stronger links between Bangladesh and the US innovation ecosystem, including universities, research institutions and investors.
He made the call while addressing the biennial convention of the American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers and Architects in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Sunday.
Titumir said the government was pursuing a new development model based on recovery, restoration and reconstruction, with priorities on investment, production, employment and higher public spending on education and healthcare.
Bangladesh’s economic transformation would require industrial diversification, productivity improvement and technological advancement to develop the country into a competitive manufacturing hub, he added.
Calling diaspora professionals a potential bridge between Bangladesh and global innovation networks, the adviser urged them to facilitate technology transfer, establish research partnerships, mentor young engineers and connect local startups with international capital and markets.
“Your knowledge, credibility, experience and professional networks are themselves a form of investment in Bangladesh,” he said.
Titumir proposed creating a sustained platform linking diaspora expertise with Bangladeshi universities, industries and entrepreneurs.
“Let us transform individual Bangladeshi success in America into collective opportunity for Bangladesh,” he added.
The convention was chaired by American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers and Architects President Monir Zaman.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Megan Cavanagh and Bangladeshi-American professionals from across the United States attended the event.
