Best startup cities in Bangladesh in 2027

3 cities in Bangladesh make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Dhaka leads at #263 with a total score of 1.22, followed by Khulna (#977) and Chattogram (#993).

For women founders, Chattogram scores highest in Bangladesh on the MeanCEO Index with 58/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.

Startup cities in Bangladesh, ranked

#	City	World rank	Total	Quantity	Quality	Business	MeanCEO
1	Dhaka	#263	1.22	0.39	0.18	0.65	57
2	Khulna	#977	0.08	0.01	0.03	0.04	57
3	Chattogram	#993	0.06	0.01	0.02	0.03	58

Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.

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