Three Bangladeshis featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025

Three entrepreneurs from Bangladesh have been named in the latest Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025: Arefin Zaman in the 'Healthcare & Science' category, Sakib Hossain in the 'Industry, Manufacturing & Energy' category, and Sayed Zubaer Hasan in the 'Social Impact' category.  According to Forbes, this year's list features entrepreneurs and innovators with "a bold vision for the future - one that's largely powered by AI".

Arefin Zaman - Co-founder, MedEasy

Founded in 2020, MedEasy is a Dhaka-based digital healthcare platform that offers online consultations, medicine deliveries, access to hospital records for patients, and connects users with healthcare professionals, including dentists and nutritionists. The startup aims to improve healthcare access across Bangladesh through technology-driven services.

In 2023, MedEasy secured $750,000 in seed funding from investors such as Seedstars International Ventures and Accelerating Asia, raising its total funding to $1.3 million.

Sakib Hossain – Founder, Fashol

Founded in 2021, Fashol is an agri-tech startup focused on connecting Bangladeshi farmers directly with buyers, eliminating middlemen to ensure fair pricing. The company has developed 'Fashol Farmers Centres' and 'Micro Distribution Centres' to facilitate these direct transactions.

In 2023, Fashol raised $1 million in a pre-seed round from SOSV, South Asia Tech Partners, and angel investors, including Foodpanda co-founders Ambareen Reza and Zubair Siddiky, adding to a total funding of $2.2 million.

Sayed Zubaer Hasan – Cofounder, Krishi Shwapno

Founded in 2019, Krishi Shwapno is a Bangladesh-based blockchain-powered agricultural trading platform. The platform assists small and marginal farmers in accessing fair prices by providing market demand data and connecting them with logistics partners. The platform also runs workshops on topics such as crop processing and carbon credit utilisation, aiming to enhance farmers' knowledge and profitability.