Welcome to this week's Future Startup Letter, our weekly selection of stories, ideas, and conversations about business, entrepreneurship, technology, and the people building in Bangladesh and beyond.
Here are three of our latest stories, along with one conversation from the archive worth revisiting.
This Week at Future Startup
1. Introducing How to Build: Our First Interview Collection Book Is Out
Our first interview collection book is here. Eight founders, from BDjobs to Brain Station 23 to Doist, on how to build a company well enough that it lasts. Each interview comes with takeaways and lessons. Get the book →
2. The State of Bangladesh's Electric Bike Market at the End of 2026
E-bike imports quadrupled in two years, and conglomerates have announced over Tk 2,000 crore in investment. But the battery quietly decides whether riders save money. Our deep dive maps the market, players, economics, and openings for founders. Read the story →
3. Rooftop Solar Is Taking Off in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has the sun, the roofs, and now the policy push. So why have so many installations failed? We look at the economics of rooftop solar and what Muspana learned from 18 years of building it. Read the story →
From the Archive
4. An Introspective Conversation with Sabidin Ibrahim
A village boy who couldn't read until class two became a journalist, translator, and mentor to a generation of students at Dhaka University. Sabidin Ibrahim on reading, independence, and why education stopped guaranteeing social mobility. Read the interview →
From Future Startup Team
Your company has a story. The challenge is making it clear. Future Startup's Narrative Studio helps companies and organizations establish a powerful narrative that influences customers, investors, media, and the market — through branded stories, white papers, reports, and content built to shape opinion and grow the business. If you are building something meaningful and want to communicate it more clearly, explore Narrative Studio →
Until next week,
Future Startup Team
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