DEIED – Digital Entrepreneurship And Innovation Ecosystem Development

From Dream to Venture: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders

Change the nation, be the next leader

Build your Startup from ground up

Choose the right path for your entrepreneurial journey

Each phase of our program is designed to build upon the last, ensuring a solid foundation of knowledge while encouraging practical application and creative experimentation. Learn more about the benefits of each option and how to get started.

Largest Startup Accelerator in Bangladesh

UIHP fosters a vibrant community of innovation by integrating educational rigor with the entrepreneurial spirit. Throughout the program, participants engage with complex problems and develop innovative, scalable solutions under the mentorship of industry giants and academic leaders.

Each phase of our program is designed to build upon the last, ensuring a solid foundation of knowledge while encouraging practical application and creative experimentation.

The Startup and Scaleup Program (SSP) is designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs and growing ventures across Bangladesh with the tools, mentorship, and funding they need to succeed. Through structured training, government-backed support, and access to expert networks, SSP helps founders transform ideas into sustainable businesses.

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, this program bridges the gap between ambition and achievement. Join SSP to fast-track your journey toward innovation and profitability.

The Software Technology Park (STP) provides modern, fully equipped physical spaces where startups and tech entrepreneurs can innovate, collaborate, and grow. Backed by the government, these parks offer high-speed internet, essential infrastructure, and a vibrant ecosystem to foster digital entrepreneurship. STPs serve as innovation hubs that connect talent, technology, and investment under one roof. It’s where ideas turn into impactful digital solutions for Bangladesh and beyond.

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Key Offering

Empowering innovators with comprehensive support — from training and funding to mentorship and market access — to build Bangladesh’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

About DEIED

To promote the early stages of innovation in Bangladesh’s start-up ecosystem, the BHTPA aims to support the establishment of university innovation hubs. The hubs are envisaged to provide a venue and program for the pre-incubation of cohorts of students and alumni at participating universities. The BHTPA is seeking expressions of interest from internationally reputed firms to design, operate, and ultimately, transfer to the universities, such programs.The program is designed to encourage young entrepreneurs across the country.

Funding

Explore strategic funding programs and tools designed to support startups from idea validation to market expansion.

Meet the Mentors

Connect with experienced mentors who provide guidance, insights, and support to help your startup grow and succeed.

Waseem Alim

Founder, and CEO, Chaldal

Waseem Alim is the co-founder and CEO of Chaldal. Founded in 2013, Chaldal is a leading grocery startup in Dhaka. Before Chaldal, Waseem worked as Director of Product Strategy at Sigfig, a Silicon Valley-based financial technology startup.

Sylvana Q. Sinha, Esq

Founder at Praava Health

Sylvana Quader Sinha is a Bangladeshi - American lawyer and entrepreneur. She is the founder, chair, and CEO of Praava Health which has the mission to improve health outcomes and patient journeys in emerging markets, where 85% of the world lives.

Zeeshan Zakaria

Co-Founder & Advisor at Shikho

A dedicated, accommodating and versatile educator, constantly reinventing to ensure every child makes progress and achieves to the best of their ability. Tech combined with a highly structured curriculum is a powerful tool to revolutionise learning across all mediums.

Afeef Zaman

Founder & CEO - ShopUp

Afeef Zaman is an expert in problem solving in emerging markets, especially his home country of Bangladesh. He’s the CEO of ShopUp, Bangladesh’s largest full stack business-to-business commerce platform for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

Ayman Sadiq

Ayman Sadiq is a Bangladeshi educator, entrepreneur, and founder of 10 Minute School, an online platform that provides free educational resources. He has received several awards, including the Queen's Young Leader Award and has been listed in Forbes "30 Under 30 Asia."

DEIED Videos

Discover how DEIED empowers entrepreneurs through inspiring stories, expert mentorship, and real startup journeys.

Cohort Onboarding Program

Experience elite coaching, targeted mentorship, influential networking events, investor pitches, and intensive bootcamps—all designed to accelerate your startup’s journey to success.

Cohort Onboarding Program

Get inspired to take the next step in your startup journey through compelling calls to action from mentors, founders, and innovation leaders who’ve been there.

Cohort Onboarding Program

Step behind the scenes with real stories of innovation, exploring the challenges, pivots, and triumphs of visionary entrepreneurs in our ecosystem.

Cohort Onboarding Program

Explore startup journeys through powerful, narrative-driven videos that highlight personal growth, risk-taking, resilience, and transformation.

Cohort Onboarding Program

Watch influential figures and industry experts endorse DEIED’s impact on entrepreneurs—sharing trust, credibility, and confidence in our mission.

Cohort Onboarding Program

Access practical video, text and other relevant resources designed to guide your startup—covering pitching, fundraising, team building, legal basics, and more.