 Emblem of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority | |
| Formation | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous-Government Organisation |
| Coordinates | 23°46′44″N90°22′28″E / 23.7788°N 90.3745°E |
| Website | bhtpa |
Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) is a government agency in Bangladesh dedicated to establishing, managing and operating technology business parks throughout the country.
Formed in 2010, BHTPA is now implementing the projects including Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City (formerly Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park) in Gazipur District and Jessore Software Technology Park. [1] [2] [3] Planned projects include Mohakhali IT Village in Dhaka, Barendra Silicon City in Paba Upazila of Rajshahi District, and Sylhet Electronic City in Companiganj Upazila, Sylhet. BHTPA is also approving private hi-tech park to be implemented by private companies. [4] Thus far, 39 hi-tech parks have been under constructions and approved for construction by BHTPA in different regions in Bangladesh. [5]
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The following is a list of operating, approved, and under-construction software business parks in the country.
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City | Kaliakair |
| 2. | Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park | Jessore |
| 3. | Janata Tower Software Technology Park | Dhaka |
| 4. | Sheikh Kamal IT Training & Incubation Center | Natore |
| 5. | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park | Sylhet |
| 6. | Freedom Fighter Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Software Technology Park | Chittagong |
| 7. | Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Center, CUET | Chittagong |
| 8. | Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Center, KUET | Khulna |
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | City Hi-Tech Park | Demra |
| 2. | MA Wazed Miah Hi-Tech Park | Rangpur |
| 3. | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park | Khulna |
| 4. | Sheikh Kamal IT Training & Incubation Center | Magura |
| 5. | Mohakhali IT Village | Dhaka |
| 6. | Barendra Silicon City | Rajshahi |
| 7. | Sheikh Hasina Institute of Frontier Technology (SHIFT) | Madaripur |
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mymensingh Hi-Tech Park | Mymensingh |
| 2. | Natore Hi-Tech Park | Natore |
| 3. | Jamalpur Hi-Tech Park | Jamalpur |
| 4. | Keraniganj Hi-Tech Park | Keraniganj |
| 5. | Comilla Hi-Tech Park | Comilla |
| 6. | Barisal Hi-Tech Park | Barisal |
| 7. | Cox's Bazar Hi-Tech Park | Cox's Bazar |
| 8. | Gopalganj Hi-Tech Park | Gopalganj |
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