From Dhaka to Paris: How Kaz Software is making its place on global stage

At VivaTech 2025, Europe's largest technology and innovation expo held on 11-14 June in Paris, one of the more understated booths belonged to Kaz Software. The Dhaka-based company did not arrive with grand slogans or bold claims, rather it came with something more grounded — a history of building software that works to solve problems people actually face.

The company, which has been operating for over two decades, besides their other projects, is showcasing its partnership with Virus Shield Biosciences, a UK and US-based agri-tech venture. The project features a powerful AI platform that manages autonomous agricultural drones.

With real-time disease detection and automated treatment using machine learning and Geographic Information System (GIS), the system is designed to reduce pesticide use and cut costs for farmers, while boosting food security at scale.

According to Chowdhury Tanzeel Kamal, Kaz Software's Head of Marketing, the response at the show was more than encouraging. "We have seen particular traction in the areas of agri-tech, AI, and technology for social impact," he said. "We are making valuable connections and already seeing opportunities that we believe will translate into business growth back home."

But their booth at VivaTech was not just about new business. It was about representation — about showing that world-class software is being built in Bangladesh by Bangladeshi engineers. In a global industry still tilted towards a few hubs, Kaz Software is sort of an outlier in this regard.

From their Dhaka office, they have worked with organisations such as UNICEF, Oxfam, the World Bank, and the British Red Cross, as well as innovative start-ups across Europe and North America. Their clients span sectors as diverse as health, climate resilience, finance, education, and the arts.

Their body of work is defined not by size or hype but by a human-centred approach to solving problems. One such example is their collaboration with Good Neighbors Bangladesh (GNB), an NGO working across 12 districts in the country. Before 2021, GNB relied on scattered paperwork and spreadsheets to manage projects in education, health, and disaster relief. This made it difficult to monitor field activities or maintain transparency.

Kaz Software was brought in to design a centralised Management Information System (MIS) — a robust platform that could scale with GNB's expanding operations. The system includes a web portal and an Android app for field-level data collection. Built using MongoDB and hosted on AWS, the platform allows GPS-enabled tracking of beneficiaries, real-time budget management, and KPI monitoring.

It is now considered one of the most advanced MIS tools used by NGOs in Bangladesh. According to GNB, it significantly improved transparency and efficiency, and is now being rolled out across all their programmes.

Kaz Software's reach is not limited to social development, they have also worked with international orchestras to build digital tools for managing and delivering concert performances. In one such project, they created a web-based administrative interface and a mobile application for iOS and Android.

Orchestras could register venues, curate accompanying content for musical pieces, and group performances into thematic bundles. The mobile app was designed for real-time interaction with audiences during live shows. The result was a sleek and scalable platform that allowed orchestras to bring classical performances into the digital age without losing their artistic integrity.

At the heart of Kaz Software is a commitment to building things that matter. Their CEO, Wahid Choudhury, described it simply, "Innovation is not just about being first — it is about making something that lasts. At Kaz Software, we have spent two decades building software that matters. Not to impress, but to improve lives, solve real problems, and leave something better behind."

This ethos reflects in how they select their projects, how their teams collaborate, and how they navigate a global market while rooted in Bangladesh. Kaz's team of designers, engineers, and content specialists work across disciplines. Whether it is deploying AI for agriculture, or designing spatial data platforms for climate resilience, Kaz Software insists on solutions that are both technically sound and socially relevant.

Their client, Craig Shaw, CEO of Virus Shield Biosciences, credited them for exceeding expectations. "They gave us something significantly better than we had expected and met all our goals and targets," he said, after working with Kaz on their flagship drone project.

As Bangladesh looks to climb the global tech value chain, firms like Kaz Software are showing what is possible by taking a different path — one that focuses on long-term value rather than short-term trends. Their presence at VivaTech was not just about attracting clients, but about contributing to a broader story of what Bangladeshi technology can offer.