07/01/2026
BREAKING BLISS: Bangladesh Powering Up the "Silicon River" at BRAC University!
A historic milestone for the nation's tech landscape was reached yesterday, December 29, 2025, with the official inauguration of the Centre of Research Excellence in Semiconductor Technology (CREST) at BRAC University.
This national hub marks Bangladesh’s official entry into the global semiconductor race, moving the country from a technology consumer to a high-impact innovator.
🔬 What is CREST?
As the intellectual nucleus of the "Silicon River" ecosystem, CREST will focus on:
• AI-Driven Chip Design & VLSI Systems
• Robotics & Next-Generation Hardware
• Advanced Semiconductor Packaging & Testing
• Silicon Photonics & Low-Power Devices
🚀 A Unified Vision: The BEAR Framework
The center was launched under the broader BEAR framework—integrating Biotech, Electronics, AI, and Robotics—to position Bangladesh as a regional deep-tech leader.
🎙️ Voices from the Launch
"Bangladesh’s future as a ‘Nation of Innovation’ will be defined by the global impact of its ideas, not just its population size." — Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain (Purdue University), Architect of the Silicon River vision.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar reaffirmed BRAC University's role as the academic anchor for this national priority. Industry giants like Neural Semiconductor (Principal Sponsor), Synopsys, and GlobalFoundries have already pledged their support through global-standard tools and curriculum alignment.
🎓 Nurturing Talent
During the ceremony, nine graduate researchers from top universities (including BUET, DU, and NSU) were awarded the first CREST Fellowships to lead pioneering semiconductor research.
The future is silicon. The future is Bangladesh. ⚡
🌐 BREAKING BLISS: Bangladesh Powering Up the "Silicon River" at BRAC University!
A historic milestone for the nation's tech landscape was reached yesterday, December 29, 2025, with the official inauguration of the Centre of Research Excellence in Semiconductor Technology (CREST) at BRAC University.
This national hub marks Bangladesh’s official entry into the global semiconductor race, moving the country from a technology consumer to a high-impact innovator.
🔬 What is CREST?
As the intellectual nucleus of the "Silicon River" ecosystem, CREST will focus on:
• AI-Driven Chip Design & VLSI Systems
• Robotics & Next-Generation Hardware
• Advanced Semiconductor Packaging & Testing
• Silicon Photonics & Low-Power Devices
🚀 A Unified Vision: The BEAR Framework
The center was launched under the broader BEAR framework—integrating Biotech, Electronics, AI, and Robotics—to position Bangladesh as a regional deep-tech leader.
🎙️ Voices from the Launch
"Bangladesh’s future as a ‘Nation of Innovation’ will be defined by the global impact of its ideas, not just its population size." — Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain (Purdue University), Architect of the Silicon River vision.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar reaffirmed BRAC University's role as the academic anchor for this national priority. Industry giants like Neural Semiconductor (Principal Sponsor), Synopsys, and GlobalFoundries have already pledged their support through global-standard tools and curriculum alignment.
🎓 Nurturing Talent
During the ceremony, nine graduate researchers from top universities (including BUET, DU, and NSU) were awarded the first CREST Fellowships to lead pioneering semiconductor research.
The future is silicon. The future is Bangladesh. ⚡