News update
  • 200 economists for urgent action to tackle AI's impact on jobs, economy     |     
  • PM Launches National Startup Platform for Entrepreneurs     |     
  • HSC Examinees Block Roads, Demand Exam Suspension     |     
  • France, Spain set for blockbuster World Cup semifinal      |     
  • Oil prices jump as fighting flares in the Middle East; Asian shares mixed     |     

PM urges youths to become entrepreneurs braving challenges

GreenWatch Desk: Technology 2026-07-14, 2:28pm

image-405429-1784014547-9662f13d922bfe3b6eaceadf2ec408ed1784017725.jpg

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today spoke at the inauguration programme of the National Startup and Entrepreneurship Platform.



Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged youths to become entrepreneurs braving challenges, saying the government is by their side. 

"You will have to go through many challenges. However, the government is here to support you and guide you. We will do our utmost to stand by you," he said at a special event titled "Youth, Startups and Promising Bangladesh" at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the University of Dhaka this morning.

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division, in collaboration with the University of Dhaka, organized the event. 

Addressing the young entrepreneurs, the prime minister said many of them had already made significant progress. He praised them for contributing to society and the country's overall development, adding that their efforts are needed for the benefit of millions of people across the country. 

More than 230 student entrepreneurs from eight universities, along with many successful entrepreneurs, attended the event, reports BSS.