Top IT Companies in Bangladesh (2026 Guide)
Bangladesh has more than 4,500 software and IT-enabled service companies employing over 300,000 people, according to The Business Standard (November 2025). Which of them are "the top" depends on what you measure. Two public lists, both reported by The Business Standard from BASIS data, give an independent starting point: the top 10 IT/ITES exporters for FY2024-25, and the ten largest exporters over the five years before December 2022. This guide puts them side by side, then shows how the sector divides by specialty. If you want 25 profiles for a buying shortlist, go to Top 25 Software Companies in Bangladesh (2026 Guide).
Editor's note: Kaz Software publishes this guide and appears in it. Where we describe a company, the facts come from our Top 25 Software Companies in Bangladesh (2026 Guide), which cites its sources. Figures a company reports about itself are marked "reports" or "self-reported" and have not been independently verified. Last reviewed: October 26, 2026.
The BASIS top 10 IT/ITES exporters, FY2024-25
BASIS named these ten at its IT Exporters' Night in January 2026 (The Business Standard). They are listed, not ranked; the table follows the order in which the article printed them.
Company | What it does | In our Top 25? |
BJIT Group | Offshore teams, QA and embedded work; founded 2001 | Yes (#2) |
Brain Station 23 | Enterprise software and staff augmentation; founded 2006 | Yes (#5) |
ULKASEMI | Semiconductor design | No |
SELISE Digital Platforms | Enterprise platforms; Zurich HQ with a Dhaka hub | Yes (#3) |
Cefalo Bangladesh | Dedicated developer teams; Oslo HQ | Yes (#4) |
Samsung R&D Institute Bangladesh | Captive R&D centre | No |
Enosis Solutions | Product engineering and QA automation | Yes (#6) |
Therap (BD) | SaaS for disability services, for US-based Therap Services | Yes (#9) |
Radiant Data Systems | Not profiled: too little public information | No |
Data Path | Not profiled: too little public information | No |
Kaz Software is not on this list.
The ten largest exporters over five years, reported December 2022
The Business Standard reported this list on 31 December 2022, covering BASIS members' exports over the previous five years. In the order printed: ServicEngine, BJIT, Graphic People, Therap (BD), Brain Station 23, Secure Link Services Bangladesh (SELISE), Taskeater Bangladesh, Cefalo Bangladesh, KAZ Software and Golden Harvest Infotech. Four of the ten (ServicEngine, Graphic People, Taskeater Bangladesh and Golden Harvest Infotech) are not profiled in our Top 25.
Who appears on both lists
Company | FY2024-25 list | Five-year list (Dec 2022) |
BJIT Group | Yes | Yes |
Brain Station 23 | Yes | Yes |
SELISE Digital Platforms | Yes | Yes (as Secure Link Services Bangladesh) |
Cefalo Bangladesh | Yes | Yes |
Therap (BD) | Yes | Yes |
Enosis Solutions | Yes | No |
Kaz Software | No | Yes |
Five companies appear on both lists: BJIT, Brain Station 23, SELISE, Cefalo and Therap (BD). Enosis Solutions is on the newer list only, and Kaz Software is on the older list only. The lists cover different periods and do not necessarily measure the same thing, so treat the comparison as a guide, not a ranking. Appearing on a list shows export volume. It says little about quality, price or fit for your project.
What export lists miss
They measure export revenue, not quality. A company can export a lot and still be a poor fit for a small project, or export little and be the right choice for yours.
Domestic specialists are missing. According to The Financial Express (August 2026), 13 Bangladeshi banks run the core banking software of LEADS Corporation, the parent of LeadSoft, yet LeadSoft is on neither list.
Official totals are low. ICT service exports were US$724.6 million in FY2024-25, up 7.7% (Export Promotion Bureau, via The Business Standard). A former BASIS president told The Business Standard the real figure could exceed US$1 billion once freelancers, small outsourcing firms and some foreign-partnered companies are counted.
Some entries are not what a software buyer is shopping for. Our Top 25 leaves captive R&D centres such as Samsung R&D Institute Bangladesh, and the semiconductor design firm ULKASEMI, out of its buyer's guide.
Bangladesh's IT companies by specialty
Beyond the export lists, these are the companies from our Top 25 to look at for common needs. Full profiles, with sources, are in the guide.
If you need | Companies to look at |
Custom software or AI with one senior team | Kaz Software, Enosis Solutions |
Large dedicated offshore teams | BJIT Group, Brain Station 23, Cefalo Bangladesh |
Enterprise platforms with European management | SELISE Digital Platforms, Cefalo Bangladesh |
Government and citizen services | DataSoft Systems Bangladesh, Synesis IT, Dream71 Bangladesh |
Core banking and microfinance | LeadSoft Bangladesh, Southtech Group |
Telecom, VoIP and contact centres | REVE Systems, Synesis IT |
Cards, wallets and digital payments | KONA Software Lab |
Medical-device and IoT software | ReliSource |
SaaS for care providers | Therap (BD) |
Read the full profiles in Top 25 Software Companies in Bangladesh (2026 Guide), or the shorter Top 5 Software Companies in Bangladesh (2026).
How to choose an IT company in Bangladesh
Start with your problem and the type of company you need (product builder, offshore team, platform vendor or specialist), not with a list.
Check certifications at the source: look up CMMI appraisals in the CMMI Institute's registry and ask for ISO certificate numbers and the body that issued them.
Ask for two references from projects like yours, and read verified reviews on Clutch and GoodFirms.
Meet the people who would do the work, not only the sales team.
Run a paid pilot of two to four weeks with one defined deliverable.
More detail: IT Company in Bangladesh: How to Choose the Right Partner and Software Development Company in Bangladesh: What to Look For Before Hiring One.
Frequently asked questions
Which are the top IT companies in Bangladesh?
BASIS's list of top 10 IT/ITES exporters for FY2024-25 is the closest independent list: BJIT, Brain Station 23, ULKASEMI, SELISE Digital Platforms, Cefalo Bangladesh, Samsung R&D Institute Bangladesh, Enosis Solutions, Therap (BD), Radiant Data Systems and Data Path. Export volume is one measure, so match a company's specialty to your project.
How many IT companies are there in Bangladesh?
More than 4,500 software and IT-enabled service companies, employing over 300,000 people, according to The Business Standard (November 2025). BASIS says about 500 of its members exported in FY2024-25 and about 300 export regularly.
Is Kaz Software one of the top IT exporters?
Kaz Software was not among the ten exporters BASIS named for FY2024-25. The Business Standard listed it among the ten largest exporters over the five years reported in December 2022.
What is the difference between a software company and an IT company?
In practice the terms overlap. A software company builds or maintains applications. An IT-enabled services (ITES) company uses technology to run business processes such as support or data work. BASIS reports on both together as IT/ITES.
Talk to Kaz Software: Shortlisting a partner? Tell us what you are building. We will say plainly whether Kaz is a good fit and, if it is not, which company in our guides might be. Reach us through kaz.com.bd.
Sources: The Business Standard, "BASIS honours top IT exporters of fiscal year 2024-25" (January 2026); The Business Standard, "Eyeing $5b by 2025, local IT companies expand global footprint" (31 December 2022); The Business Standard, "$5b ICT export target missed by huge margin. Here's why" (10 November 2025); The Financial Express, "LEADS Corporation becomes a subsidiary of Western Group as legal complexities end" (August 2026); BASIS.
