BSIA delegation meets global firms to advance semiconductor vision
The Silicon River and BRAINGAIN USA Roadshow 2026 began in Austin, highlighting Bangladesh's ambitions to emerge as a globally connected deep-technology and semiconductor hub.
On 5 June 2026, a Bangladeshi delegation led by Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) President M A Jabbar held meetings with senior leadership teams from AMD, NXP and Tokyo Electron (TEL).
Discussions focused on Bangladesh's long-term semiconductor vision, talent development initiatives, the innovation ecosystem and prospects for mutually beneficial partnerships.
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Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain of Purdue University, Chief Architect of the Silicon River Bangladesh Initiative, outlined Bangladesh's progress, aspirations and unique value proposition.
The delegation moved beyond a cost-based investment narrative, highlighting Bangladesh's capacity to contribute through talent density, innovation, AI-driven semiconductor solutions, digital twin technologies, advanced packaging, workforce development and industry-academia collaboration.
Participating Bangladeshi companies — Dynamic Solution Innovators (DSi), iTest Bangladesh Limited, Neural Semiconductor Limited and SILICONOVA Limited — showcased their technical capabilities and business offerings.
Host companies engaged in extensive technical discussions and appreciated Bangladesh's strategic, technology-driven approach.
The meetings concluded with commitments to explore increased engagement, technical collaboration, reciprocal visits and broader participation in Bangladesh's emerging semiconductor ecosystem, and with a call for interested partners to join this effort.
On 6 June 2026, the Austin BRAINGAIN Reception convened approximately 75 Bangladeshi-origin semiconductor professionals, representing more than 1,500 years of combined industry experience.
Participants were introduced to the Silicon River vision and Bangladesh's efforts to foster a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem through talent development, research, entrepreneurship and global partnerships, and were encouraged to support and join this effort.
Attendees responded positively, with many noting it was the first time they had seen such a coordinated, actionable and technically grounded roadmap for Bangladesh's emergence as a deep-technology hub.
Originally scheduled for two hours, the reception extended to nearly three, driven by discussions on semiconductor strategy, workforce development, advanced packaging, start-up opportunities and diaspora engagement.
A key theme was the growing readiness of Bangladeshi-origin professionals to contribute their expertise, networks and leadership to Bangladesh's future, and the need to channel that readiness into action.
BRAINGAIN was widely recognised as a platform connecting global experience with national aspirations.
The Austin programme was made possible by the support and leadership of numerous semiconductor professionals, including Dr Sayeed Badrudduza of NXP, Samiul Khan of AMD, Joel Barnett of Tokyo Electron and others.
The Silicon River and BRAINGAIN USA Roadshow will continue across multiple US cities, further strengthening partnerships among Bangladesh, the global semiconductor industry and the Bangladeshi diaspora, while inviting broader participation along the way.
