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Building A Self-Reliant Digital Future For Bangladesh

BanglaChain Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation organisation building open digital infrastructure, conducting public-interest policy research and advocacy, and expanding digital literacy across Bangladesh.

Founded
2025
Programs
03
Headquarters
Dhaka
Type
Non-profit

Programs & Initiatives

Three Programs, ONE Mission: Inclusive Digital Future For Bangladesh.

01 / 03

Layer 1 Blockchain network

BanglaChain is a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain network designed for the people of Bangladesh, a decentralized, secure, and transparent system for recording and verifying transactions or data.

02 / 03

Research & policy advocacy

In-depth research into the security and privacy of emerging technologies. Working with government, academia, and civil society on responsible frameworks.

03 / 03

BanglaChain Academy

A nationwide programme of workshops, training, and educational resources — making digital literacy accessible to students, professionals, and community leaders.

About the Foundation

A non-profit working at the intersection of technology, research, and public benefit.

  • 01

    Transparency & accountability

    Open processes, open governance, open code — by default and at every layer.

  • 02

    Ethical innovation

    Technology is a means, never an end. Each decision is weighed against its human consequence.

  • 03

    Decentralised governance

    Distributed authority, plural voices — building infrastructure communities can co-steward.

  • 04

    Sustainability

    Long-horizon thinking: ecological, economic, institutional. We build to last decades, not quarters.

  • 05

    Technological autonomy

    Reducing dependence on opaque, foreign-controlled systems — supporting local innovation and ownership.

Leadership

Governance body

  • Dr Sadek Ferdous

    Professor of Computer Science, BRAC University

    Identity management, security and privacy research.

  • Pavel Partha

    Writer, activist and ethnobotanist

    Indigenous knowledge systems, biological diversity.

  • Barrister Tasnuva Shelley

    Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

    18 years in corporate, litigation, and regulatory practice.

  • Amirul Rajiv

    Art curator, editor and photographer

    Cultural dialogue, visual communication, editorial practice.

  • Asadujjaman Raju

    Environmental advocate

    Sustainability, ethical technology and ecological governance.

  • Sifat Ara Bashar

    Accounting & economics professional

    Development economics, accounting, information systems.

  • Mohaiminul Bashar

    Entrepreneur

    Community-led, sustainable, tech-enabled solutions.

Get in touch

Partnerships · Research · Press

Office
H-92, 5th Floor, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Phone
+880 9643 112 277

Building the next decade of public- interest technology — together.

We welcome partnership inquiries from government, NGOs, universities, and international development organisations. Reach out with a short note and we will be in touch.