BEXIMCO (Founded by Salman F Rahaman)
Bangladesh’s top pharmaceutical maker and exporter is Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. When the company was first incorporated in 1976, it began by importing goods from Germany’s Bayer and the United States’ Upjohn and selling them on the local market. Beximco Pharma started producing these goods in 1980 via a licensing agreement, then in 1983 the business introduced its own formulation brands. From that little beginning, Beximco Pharma has developed into a powerful company. It has now established itself as a major generic pharmaceutical company in the area. The Company’s manufacturing facilities have received accreditation from the top regulatory organizations worldwide, and the medications it produces are now sold to more than 50 nations, including the highly regulated markets of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia. the Beximco.
Pathao (Hussain Elius)
One of the most well-known businesses in Bangladesh, Pathao, a ride-sharing and delivery platform, was co-founded by Bangladeshi businessman Hussain Elius. He was reared in the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, where he also earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from North South University. Afterwards, he attended Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States to earn a master’s degree in computer science.
Elius worked as a software engineer in the US after completing his degree with firms like Ericsson and Goldman Sachs before moving back to Bangladesh in 2015 to launch his own business. He co-founded Pathao with his buddy Shifat Adnan, initially as a platform for sharing motorbike rides but subsequently expanding to include delivery services,
Athao quickly gained popularity among young people in Bangladesh due to its affordability, convenience, and safety features. The company has also attracted investment from international investors, including the likes of Go-Jek, a leading ride-sharing and delivery platform based in Indonesia.
Under Elias’s leadership, Pathao has continued to innovate and expand its services. The company has launched several new initiatives, including a car ride-sharing service, a digital wallet, and a health service that provides telemedicine consultations. Despite facing tough competition from other ride-sharing and delivery platforms in Bangladesh, Pathao has managed to maintain its position as one of the top startups in the country, and Elius is widely regarded as one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
ClickBD (M Asif Rahman)
M Asif Rahman is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of ClickBD, one of the largest online marketplaces in Bangladesh. He was born and raised in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, and grew up in a middle-class family.
Asif Rahman was always interested in technology and started learning about computers at a young age. He attended the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and graduated with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering.
After graduation, Asif Rahman started his career as a software engineer at a local software company in Bangladesh. However, he soon realized that he wanted to start his own business and become an entrepreneur.
In 2005, Asif Rahman founded ClickBD, an online marketplace where people could buy and sell products online. At the time, e-commerce was a relatively new concept in Bangladesh, and many people were skeptical about the idea of buying products online. However, Asif Rahman believed that there was a huge potential for e-commerce in Bangladesh and was determined to make ClickBD a success.
In the early days, Asif Rahman faced many challenges, including a lack of internet infrastructure and limited access to online payment methods. However, he persevered and worked hard to build ClickBD into a successful business.
Today, ClickBD is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Bangladesh, with millions of registered users and thousands of sellers. The platform offers a wide range of products, including electronics, fashion, beauty, and home appliances. ClickBD has also expanded its services to include a mobile app and a logistics network for faster and more efficient delivery of products.
Chaldal (Waseem Alim)
One of the biggest online grocery stores in Bangladesh, Chaldal, is run by Waseem Alim, who also serves as its founder and CEO. Alim was born and reared in Bangladesh, finishing his early schooling there before relocating there to seek higher education.
Alim worked for many US IT firms, including Oracle and Trilogy, after completing his computer science degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Yet, he had a lifelong passion in entrepreneurship and aspired to launch his own business.
Alim made the decision to go back to Bangladesh and launch his own business in 2013. He was motivated by the ease of internet purchasing in the US and saw a chance to implement it in his own nation. Alim understood that the supermarket.
Alim founded Chaldal with the aim of revolutionizing the grocery shopping experience in Bangladesh. The company started as a small online store in Dhaka, offering a limited range of products. However, it quickly gained popularity as more and more customers appreciated the convenience of ordering groceries online.
Over the years, Chaldal has grown rapidly, expanding its product range and delivery services to cater to a wider customer base. Today, the company employs over 2,000 people and operates several warehouses and delivery hubs across Bangladesh. Chaldal has also raised over $27 million in funding from investors such as IFC, Mir Group, and Y Combinatory.
Despite its success, Alim remains committed to Chaldal’s mission of making grocery shopping more convenient and accessible for all Bangladeshis. He is constantly looking for new ways to improve the company’s services and expand its reach across the country.
Shikho APP (Zeeshan Zakaria)
Zeeshan Zakaria, a Royal Holloway,University of London alum, is the co-founder and COO of Shikho. He and Shahir Chowdhury co-founded Shikho, a trailblazing education technology business in Bangladesh, with the goal of transforming how Bangladeshis study today and democratizing access to a top-notch education.
The Shikho Learning App allows students to study independently, take quizzes, and keep up with our knowledgeable teachers from anywhere at any time. By providing high-quality animated video lectures, interactive live classrooms, visible learning paths, ongoing evaluation, and performance analytics, Shikho is revolutionizing the way Bangladeshi students learn outside of the classroom.
Sheba.XYZ (Adnan Imtiaz Halim.)
The creator of sheba.xyz is Adnan Imtiaz Halim. An on-demand service for the home and workplace. It offers a variety of goods and services to its clients in accordance with their needs. Imtiaz’s career before sheba.xyz was varied. He worked for companies including LM Ericsson, Grameenphone, and Nokia after earning his degree from AIUB. Jilapi.com, which he co-founded, was his first business endeavor. The store sold software and hardware for computers online.
DrinkWell (Minhaj Chowdhury)
DrinkWell’s CEO and co-founder is Minhaj Chowdhury. In 2012, he discovered that the villages were eager to pay for access to clean water, which was the main plan of the DrinkWell business. He spent three years as the first director of the “Clean Water for Peace Project” before Drinkwell. He was listed in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in 2015. Drinkwell is a social venture that uses a micro-franchise business model to turn the arsenic catastrophe in Bangladesh into an economic opportunity. Almost 200 business owners currently work for DrinkWell across 5 nations.
Truck Lagbe (Co-founder Mohammed Yaseen)
Young Bangladeshi entrepreneur Mohammed Yaseen co-founded Truck Lagbe, a logistics network that links truck owners and drivers with people and companies in need of transportation services. His career as an entrepreneur began while he was in his mid-20s and employed as a software developer by a large corporation.
Yaseen had a passion for entrepreneurship and a burning desire to start something that would benefit society. In Bangladesh, many truck owners and drivers had to contend with issues including inconsistent employment and unjust pricing. He was also aware of these issues.
One day, a truck driver seeking employment came up to Yaseen. He became aware of a huge gap after this meeting.
In 2016, Yaseen and his co-founders, Kowsar Ali and Gausul Azam Shaon, founded Truck Lagbe. The platform uses technology to match truck owners and drivers with individuals and businesses in need of transportation services. Truck Lagbe also provides drivers and truck owners with training and support to ensure that they have the skills and resources needed to provide high-quality services.
Despite facing many challenges, Yaseen and his co-founders remained committed to their vision, and Truck Lagbe has since grown into one of the leading logistics platforms in Bangladesh. The platform has helped to improve the lives of many truck owners and drivers by providing them with consistent work and fair prices, while also providing businesses and individuals with reliable and affordable transportation services.
Yaseen’s story is a testament to the power of entrepreneurship and the impact that a single idea can have on society. His commitment to creating a positive impact through his work has not only helped to improve the lives of those in the transportation industry in Bangladesh but has also helped to transform the way in which logistics services are delivered in the country.
Tech Academy( Founded by Shams Jaber)
One of Dhaka’s quickest-growing firms was founded by a university dropout youngster. The Tech Academy, a business that is redefining technology education in Dhaka, was created by Shams Jaber. It is a social company that instructs young people in technology. The Tech Academy instructs young, aspirant students of school age in engineering, programming, and mechatronics. The Tech Academy’s interactive lesson plans enable kids to go right to work on a project following the first class.
Light of Hope (Md. Waliullah Bhuiyan)
The founder of the Light of Hope is Md. Waliullah Bhuiyan. From the Islamic University of Technology, he received his degree in EEE. Founded in 2013 as a social enterprise with the goal of enhancing children’s education. Mr. Bhuiyan has more than six years of experience working in the field of development on a variety of issues, such as education, climate change, renewable energy, water, and sanitation. Through their cutting-edge services, Light of Hope collaborates with elementary schools to help children find learning interesting, fun, and engaging