On May 8, 2025 (Thursday), the second edition of the “Founder Members’ Night 2.0” by the Entrepreneurs Club of Bangladesh (E-Club) was successfully held at Hotel Sheraton, Banani. The event was primarily aimed at honoring the club’s founding members and presenting its future plans.
The program commenced with moderation by Arupa Dutta, Joint General Secretary of the E-Club Executive Committee and Co-Convenor of the event. Present at the event were members of the E-Club Governing Body, founding members, and leading entrepreneurs. At the beginning, a token of appreciation was presented to the event’s Co-Convenor, Md. Hasan Ekram Ahmed, for his branding support over the past two years.
E-Club founder Mohammad Shahriar Khan mentioned in his speech that a roadmap for 2030 has been outlined. Under this roadmap, zonal chapters of the club will soon be launched in various zones of Dhaka. Additionally, district-level initiatives are being developed in 10 districts across Bangladesh. The club’s new projects—including Proshar (Expansion), Bhinnota (Diversity), Investment Nest, Network Basket, and E-Shop—have already supported more than 500 entrepreneurs.
Current E-Club President Ontu Karim stated that the founding members are the driving force behind every project of the club. He also announced that a special day-night program would soon be organized involving general, associate, and youth members, where collective feedback will be used to further enhance the club’s activities.
During the event, Md. Shahinur Islam was welcomed as the new Chair of the Governing Committee for a three-year term. Four new founding members of the E-Club were also specially honored. They received a crest, ceremonial scarf, E-Club founder pin, and a special certificate as tokens of recognition.
Speakers at the event included Governing Committee Chair Md. Shahinur Islam; former President Dr. Himu Chowdhury; Sheikh Abul Hashem, Managing Director of Union Development and Technologist Ltd.; Mohammad Riazul Islam, CEO of Bright River Bangladesh Ltd.; Farzana Islam Mouri, Founder & CEO of Craftimation; Mohammad Sulaiman Ahmed Zisan, Founder of Public Speaking Official; and Nazma Akter, Senior Executive Director of Green Delta Insurance. Project Directors also shared details about their respective initiatives.
Event Convenor Md. Abdur Rahman Nipu expressed gratitude to all guests and participants. He also announced that another major event would be held in the second quarter of 2025 to elaborate on E-Club’s upcoming initiatives.
Founded in 2018, the Entrepreneurs Club of Bangladesh (E-Club) is one of the country’s leading and most popular entrepreneur networking platforms. It works relentlessly to enhance entrepreneurs’ skills, facilitate mutual connections, and expand business opportunities. Since its inception, the organization has launched various initiatives including training, consultancy, investment support, and networking—benefiting experienced business owners, emerging entrepreneurs, students, and industry representatives. E-Club regularly organizes seminars, workshops, business meetups, expos, and acceleration programs to foster an entrepreneur-friendly environment at both national and international levels.
E-Club believes that a strong and interconnected entrepreneur community can make the future economy more dynamic and innovative. With this vision, the organization is expanding its activities both within Bangladesh and globally.
