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UCB Investment and Bangladesh Angels Network join forces to support startups

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30 April, 2025, 08:20 pm
Last modified: 30 April, 2025, 08:25 pm

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UCB Investment and Bangladesh Angels Network join forces to support startups

Press Release
30 April, 2025, 08:20 pm
Last modified: 30 April, 2025, 08:25 pm
UCB Investment and Bangladesh Angels Network join forces to support startups

 UCB Investment Limited (UCBIL), Bangladesh's leading investment bank, and Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN), the country's largest platform of angel investors, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the United Commercial Bank Head Office.

The event was graced by Mr Sharif Zahir, Chairman of United Commercial Bank PLC; Mr Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, Managing Director and CEO of United Commercial Bank PLC; Mr Nabil Mustafizur Rahman, Chairman of UCB Investment Ltd; Mr Tanzim Alamgir, Founding Managing Director and CEO of UCB Investment Ltd.; Ms Ivy Huq Russell, CEO of Bangladesh Angels Network Ltd.; Mr Shekh Mohammad Rashedul Hasan, Managing Director and CEO of UCB Asset Management Ltd.; Ms Farzana Kashfi, Founding Board Member of BWIN; Ms Tina Jabeen, Board Member of BAN & BWIN; Ms Sharawwat Islam, Managing Director of Tuvalu Bangladesh and Board Member of BWIN; and Mr Samad Miraly, Founding Board Member of BAN; along with senior executives from both organisations.

This strategic partnership aims to support startups through joint training programs, advisory services, and future investment initiatives. UCBIL and BAN will enhance startup readiness for fundraising, governance, and strategic growth.
Mr Tanzim Alamgir commented, "We are excited to work together to build stronger pathways for Bangladesh's entrepreneurs. This partnership reflects our dedication to fostering a stronger, more resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bangladesh. UCB Investment Ltd. is proud to support initiatives that enable startups to grow, innovate, and lead the future economy."

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Ms Ivy Huq Russell added, "I would like to emphasise and break it down that our partnership with UCB Investments Limited (UCBIL), the leading investment bank in the country, marks a significant advancement for our startups. It would mean that BAN's startups will have UCBIL acting as a premier advisory partner, offering a comprehensive suite of Investment Banking services that include meticulous preparation, strategic structuring, and investing and fundraising for startups at every stage of their development, from Seed to Scale to IPO - an accurate investment banking model. This collaboration is unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh, as it marks the first instance where an investment banking arm of a major bank is entering into a long-term strategic partnership. We encourage investors and founders to remain attentive to this space as we design numerous initiatives that will substantially impact the entrepreneurial landscape.

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