Bangladesh has secured a series of semiconductor collaboration commitments from leading global technology companies, including Intel, Synopsys, SanDisk, GlobalFoundries, Arm and Yield Engineering Systems (YES), during a four-day roadshow in California aimed at accelerating the country's ambitions in chip design, advanced packaging and technology innovation.

The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA), together with industry representatives and Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) professionals, concluded the Silicon Valley leg of its Silicon River USA Roadshow 2026 on Thursday after holding meetings with major semiconductor firms, startup accelerators, investors and research institutions.

The delegation was led by Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, chief architect of Silicon River Bangladesh, and showcased Bangladesh's growing capabilities in semiconductor design, electronics, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics and advanced manufacturing.

Among the most significant outcomes was GlobalFoundries' confirmation that two Bangladeshi companies will be added as primary vendors within its ecosystem following discussions on semiconductor design, advanced packaging and AI-related collaboration.

At SanDisk, the delegation presented a proposed five-year strategic cooperation framework covering talent development, advanced packaging and testing, storage-system validation, AI-enabled infrastructure and research collaboration. Company executives established an internal committee to evaluate potential partnership opportunities with Bangladesh.

Meetings with Synopsys produced several concrete initiatives, including plans for a high-level company delegation to attend the BEAR Summit 2026 and support for Bangladesh's national semiconductor workforce initiative targeting 3,500 engineers.

Discussions also advanced on establishing a Manufacturing Design Kit (MDK) Center involving industry partners, universities and research institutions.

The delegation also met Bangladeshi-origin technologists at Intel, where discussions focused on semiconductor design, advanced packaging, workforce development, research partnerships and innovation commercialization.

Separate engagements with Arm and CREDO explored cooperation in AI-driven computing, high-speed connectivity solutions, talent development and future research partnerships.

At Yield Engineering Systems (YES), company leadership identified immediate opportunities for joint work in equipment engineering, manufacturing operations, maintenance systems and advanced packaging workforce development.

The roadshow also sought to mobilize Bangladesh's global technology diaspora. During a gathering in Sacramento, Bangladeshi semiconductor professionals pledged support for the BRAINGAIN initiative through mentorship, investment, strategic guidance and industry partnerships.

Nearly 100 entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and executives from global semiconductor companies attended a Silicon River Banquet Reception in California, where Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Tareq Ariful Islam highlighted the role of the diaspora in supporting the country's innovation ambitions.

The delegation concluded its Silicon Valley program with a visit to UC Berkeley SkyDeck, where agreements were reached to organize innovation-readiness workshops, connect Bangladeshi startups with international venture capital firms and explore co-investment opportunities.

BSIA said the engagements reflected growing international interest in Bangladesh's semiconductor ambitions and reinforced efforts to position the country as an emerging hub for semiconductor design, advanced packaging, artificial intelligence and technology-driven innovation.

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