Shark Tank Bangladesh is starting on Friday

The world’s popular business reality show ‘Shark Tank Bangladesh’ is starting for the first time in the country. The show will be aired regularly from next Friday (April 26) at 10 pm on Banga and Deepta TV, one of the country’s leading video streaming platforms.

This information was announced on Sunday at a press conference at the Holiday Inn on Tajuddin Ahmed Road in the capital.

The honorable judges of Shark Tank Bangladesh and Shark, Kazi Mahbub Hasan, CEO of Robi R Venture, Sami Ahmed, Head of Startup Bangladesh, Fahim Mashroor, Head of BdJobs, Nazim Farhan Chowdhury, Managing Director of Adcom Holding Group, CEO of Enchanted Events and Prints were present in the event. Founder Sawsan Khan Moin, Founder and Managing Director of Gala Makeover Studio and Salon Naveen Ahmed, Managing Director and Former Managing Director of Majesto Limited, Walton Gholam Murshed and CEO of BigGlobal Samuel Bridgefield. There were the CEO Ahad Mohammad, COO Fayaz Taher and the partners of Shark Tank Bangladesh.

Shark Tank Bangladesh was discussed in detail in this day-long event. Shark Tank allows potential entrepreneurs to pitch business ideas to a panel of investors, known as Sharks. If they like the business, they pay cash through an agreement with the entrepreneur. If an entrepreneur has a prototype for a new product or an existing product or service, or plans to grow the business, they need to convince five sharks to invest in their idea.

Since its launch on Nippon TV in Japan in 2001 as Money Tigers, the format has become a phenomenal success worldwide and is held on every continent under different names, sometimes Dragon’s Den, sometimes Lion’s Den. In this format of Shark Tank, the country’s hugely successful entrepreneurs, called Dragons, Lions or Sharks, have invested nearly $1 billion themselves, enabling dozens of companies to grow significantly. Entrepreneurs who join the Shark ecosystem have seen tremendous growth. Made billions of dollars in sales after landing deals and appearing on shows.

After scrutinizing more than 2000 companies, finally this much awaited show is going to be telecast on Bangate and Deepta TV every Friday from 26th April from 10 PM onwards.

Ahad Mohammad, CEO of Banga said, “Shark Tank has been my favorite show for more than a decade. Bangladesh is an entrepreneur-oriented and resourceful country and as a proud Bangladeshi I feel this show is a worthy platform to entertain as well as improve our standard of living. We are extremely proud and excited to bring ‘Shark Tank’ to Bangladesh.”

Robi’s Head of Marketing and Communications Shamim Uz Zaman said, “I want to say just one thing to all the potential entrepreneurs of our country. You all believe in our Robi’s tagline ‘Believe You Can’. If you have unwavering belief and determination towards your business idea, you will surely succeed.”

Nazim A Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director, Consumer Banking Division, Prime Bank said, ‘We are delighted to be a part of this journey with Shark Tank. At Prime Bank, we always believe in empowering entrepreneurs with our banking system and helping them realize their dreams and potential.”

Robi as the title sponsor of this world famous show to be held for the first time in Bangladesh, Powered by Sponsor Startup Bangladesh, Banking Partner Prime Bank, Co-sponsor Tally Solutions, Snacks Partner Olympic Foodie Instant Noodles, Sunquik as Beverage Partner, Yolo Bin as Wardrobe Partner. Beximco, Cloth Studio as Style Partner, Miniso as Gift Partner, Hospitality Partner Holiday Inn, Security Partner Euro Vigil Security Service, Photography Partner Raw Exposure, Back Story Partner Live to Web, Restaurant Partner Chaos and PR Partner Conceito.