The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of BRAC University, the Ministry of Science and Technology and technology strategy consultant Digital Bridge Partners have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic research partnership under the ministry鈥檚 鈥榬esearch-to-market strategy鈥�.
The signing ceremony was held on the ministry premises at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka, said a press release on Friday.
Secretary to the ministry Md Anwar Hossain, additional secretary Abu Sayed Md Kamruzzaman, joint secretaries Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain and Md Saroar
Hossain, and deputy secretary Mohammad Aminul Islam Khan attended the event.
Afshana Choudhury, head of the CED; and Jabeer Al Sherazy, lead, data integration and partnership; and Haider Anwar and Nabil Chowdhury, representing Digital Bridge Partners Limited, were also present at the event.
The collaboration aims to foster applied research that translates into market-ready innovations and national platforms and bridge academic research, technology development and policy supervision under the ministry鈥檚 strategic guidance, said a press release on Friday.
It also seeks to develop pilot projects and AI-enabled systems, addressing national priorities such as climate resilience, industrial transformation and data-driven governance.
Moreover, it aims to enable knowledge transfers, technical capacity building and co-funding opportunities among academia, government and international partners.
This deal marks a step toward advancing Bangladesh鈥檚 innovation ecosystem through collaborative research, technology-driven policy support and global knowledge exchange.
It also enables BRAC University to make progress towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
