Will Serve As a Vital Link Between New Ideas & Market

Bangladesh is set to host a three-day national innovation fair in Dhaka in September, bringing together innovators, researchers, universities, industries and technology-driven businesses to promote the commercialisation of new ideas and technologies.

Organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the ‘Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026’ will be held from September 12 to 14 at Novo Theatre in the capital.

The fair will be organised under the theme “Innovate to Market”, with the broader ambition of harnessing science, technology and innovation to help Bangladesh move towards a trillion-dollar economy.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate the event.

The organisers said the fair aims to create an integrated national innovation ecosystem by bringing innovators, industries, academics, researchers and other stakeholders onto a common platform.

More than 150 innovation showcases will be featured at the fair, providing young and experienced innovators with an opportunity to display their technologies, products and ideas to potential investors, businesses and the wider public.

Alongside the exhibitions, the event will host more than 15 sessions and dialogues involving experts from different sectors. These discussions are expected to focus on emerging technologies, innovation, research, entrepreneurship, industrial applications and opportunities for taking new ideas to market.

Innovation Hub to connect academia and industry: A key attraction of the fair will be a dedicated ‘Innovation Hub’, designed to serve as a centre for new ideas, technologies and collaboration.

More than 50 reputed local and international universities are expected to participate in the hub. The organisers also expect participation from more than 50 industry experts, creating opportunities to strengthen links between academic research and industrial demand.

The initiative comes at a time when Bangladesh is seeking to strengthen the role of research, technology and innovation in economic development. While universities and research institutions generate a significant number of ideas and technologies, many innovations struggle to move beyond laboratories and classrooms into commercial production.

The organisers believe that closer interaction between researchers and industry could help bridge this gap and create pathways for promising innovations to reach consumers and businesses.

More than 50 corporate, industrial and commercial organisations are also expected to actively participate in the fair. Their involvement is intended to provide innovators with opportunities to explore investment, partnerships, technology transfer, production and market access.

From laboratory to marketplace: The central focus of the fair is not merely to display inventions but to create a stronger connection between innovation and the market.

According to the organisers, linking innovation with industry and markets can generate new businesses, employment opportunities and technology-based economic activities.