North South University (NSU), through its School of Business and Economics (SBE) in collaboration with Yunus Centre, inaugurated the two-day Social Business Innovation Summit 2026 (SBIS 2026) at the university auditorium.

Sponsored by Dhaka Bank PLC, UCB Bank PLC and Capitec Asset Management Ltd., the summit brought together policymakers, academics, researchers, entrepreneurs and social business practitioners from Bangladesh and abroad to explore innovative and sustainable solutions through the social business model.

Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Member of Parliament, attended the opening session as the chief guest. Speakers highlighted the importance of stronger collaboration among academia, industry, government and the private sector in addressing social and economic challenges through innovation and social business.

The summit featured a series of thematic breakout sessions across the NSU campus, focusing on key areas of social innovation.

A session on healthcare innovations examined emerging healthcare technologies, startup success stories and practical strategies for expanding access to quality healthcare services.

Another session, titled Evolving Role of Academia in Social Business, brought together academic leaders from Bangladesh, Malaysia and the United States to discuss how higher education institutions can foster innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable development while strengthening their contribution to social impact.

Organisers said the summit was designed to provide a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration and policy dialogue, encouraging participants to develop scalable social business solutions that contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable future.