A programme focusing on startups has been held in Chittagong for young entrepreneurs and students under the banner of Startup Talk Chattogram.

The event was held from 3:00pm on November 9, 2018, in Bangabandhu Hall of Chattogram Press Club in the city with a total of 300 participants.

Speakers at the event discussed and provided insights on the different avenues of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs and businessmen from Dhaka and other places were present as guests in the programme.

The speakers presenting their insight on entrepreneurship were: Dewan Adnan, representative, Startup Bangladesh, ICT Division; Syed Sirajul Islam Kamu, managing director, Well Group; Sheikh Ebtiaj Joy, vice president, JCI Dhaka Entrepreneurs and managing director, Progoti Group; Solaiman Alam Sheth, Managing Director, Sheth Properties; Didarul Alam Sunny, director, Basis; Touhid Hossain, secretary general, BACCO; and Sahela Abedin, managing director and CEO, Approse Pear.

Arafatul Islam Akib, founder of Startup Talk Chattogram, was the host for the event. The programme partners were JCI Dhaka Entrepreneurs and Progoti Green Shipping Lines.

The Daily Star was the media partner of the event, while other strategic partners were Radio Foorti, Parking Koi, RITS Browser, and Khaas Foods.