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THE 2027 LIST IN PROGRESS

Rooted & Rising 50

Bangladeshi founders building companies across borders. Every one started somewhere in Bangladesh. Here is where they took it.

Founders shown here are drawn from public sources and are not ranked. The final Rooted & Rising 50 will be chosen by an independent panel. Know someone who belongs on the list? Nominate them below.

USA
Sal Khan Khan Academy · Education technology Roots Barishal (father's family, Babuganj) · Rising Mountain View, California
USA
Jawed Karim YouTube · Online video Roots Father from Bangladesh · Rising USA
USA
Mohammad Raafi Hossain Fasset · Digital finance Roots Bangladesh · Rising Los Angeles, USA
USA
Nabeel Alamgir Fin.com · Cross-border payments Roots Bangladesh · Rising New York, USA
USA
Iqbal Quadir Grameenphone · Telecoms and development Roots Jessore · Rising USA
Canada
Dr. Nabanita Nawar HDAX Therapeutics · Biotech Roots Narayanganj · Rising Toronto, Canada
Europe
Iqbal Ahmed OBE Seamark Group · Seafood and food import Roots Sylhet (Balaganj) · Rising Manchester, UK
Europe
Iqbal Wahhab OBE The Cinnamon Club · Hospitality Roots Bangladesh · Rising London, UK
Europe
Ruby Hammer MBE Ruby & Millie · Beauty Roots Bangladeshi parents · Rising London, UK
Bangladesh
Kamal Quadir bKash · Mobile financial services Roots Bangladesh · Rising Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Ayman Sadiq 10 Minute School · Online education Roots Comilla · Rising Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Hussain M. Elius Pathao · Ride-hailing and delivery Roots Bangladesh · Rising Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Maliha M. Quadir Shohoz · Online ticketing and mobility Roots Bangladesh · Rising Dhaka, Bangladesh
World
Robin Khuda AirTrunk · Data centers Roots Bangladesh · Rising Sydney, Australia

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