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''' | '''MD Abu Bakkar''' (born December 30, 1999, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, author, and tech influencer. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HostOrient, one of Bangladesh's leading BDIX-connected web hosting and cloud service providers, and the Founder and Chairman of Extent Technologies Limited, a Bangladesh-based technology infrastructure company. He is co-author of two published entrepreneurship books and runs the YouTube channel ''Chokkor with Bakkar''. He is married to Nagera Akther, who serves as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Extent Technologies Limited and Co-Founder and CFO of HostOrient. | ||
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== Early life and education == | |||
''' | MD Abu Bakkar was born on December 30, 1999, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to a Bangladeshi family originally from Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. He completed his early education at '''Rajnagar Ideal High School''' and later attended '''Imperial College Moulvibazar'''. From an early age he developed a strong interest in technology, web infrastructure, and digital entrepreneurship. He is fluent in English, Bengali, Arabic, and Italian. | ||
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== Career == | |||
=== Extent Technologies Limited (2016–present) === | |||
He | On August 17, 2016, MD Abu Bakkar co-founded '''Extent Technologies Limited''' alongside Nagera Akther in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. He serves as the company's Founder and Chairman. Extent Technologies Limited is a member of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and is registered with the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC). The company is incorporated under the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) of Bangladesh and holds a Digital Business Identification (DBID) certification. It provides IT infrastructure, cloud computing, data center solutions, colocation, software development, and web development services across Bangladesh and internationally. Extent Technologies Limited is the parent company of HostOrient. | ||
=== HostOrient (2019–present) === | |||
On September 21, 2019, MD Abu Bakkar founded '''HostOrient''' as a specialized hosting brand under Extent Technologies Limited, co-founded alongside Nagera Akther, who serves as Co-Founder and CFO. He serves as Founder and CEO. HostOrient is one of Bangladesh's most recognized BDIX-connected web hosting and cloud service providers, serving thousands of businesses and developers domestically and internationally. The company offers shared hosting, turbo hosting, reseller hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), dedicated servers, colocation, and business email services. HostOrient is a certified cPanel partner, CloudLinux partner, and Softaculous NOC partner. | |||
=== Earlier career === | |||
Between 2017 and 2019, MD Abu Bakkar served as Managing Director of Skarbol.Tech in Dhaka, leading the management and marketing department. From 2019 to 2021, he worked with Hosterline IT Solution, gaining experience in web hosting operations. In 2021, he co-founded Hosttier, a web hosting company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also served as Information Technology Manager at Si Traders Worldwide in Malaysia from 2021 to 2023. | |||
=== WPOrient LLC === | |||
''' | MD Abu Bakkar is also the Founder of '''WPOrient LLC''', a company focused on WordPress-centric web solutions and services. | ||
=== Chokkor with Bakkar === | |||
MD Abu Bakkar runs the YouTube channel '''Chokkor with Bakkar''', through which he shares insights on technology, entrepreneurship, web hosting, and his professional journey, targeting Bangladeshi and international audiences. | |||
== Published works == | |||
MD Abu Bakkar is the author and co-author of the following published books: | |||
[https:// | * '''''From Spark To Scale: The Beginner's Guide to Launching a Successful Business''''' — A practical guide for early-stage entrepreneurs covering idea validation, brand building, and business scaling. Available on Google Books.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/From_Spark_To_Scale/R8ipEQAAQBAJ From Spark To Scale on Google Books]</ref> | ||
* '''''Let's Talk About The Actionable Entrepreneur: A Practical Guide to Validating Ideas, Building a Brand, and Scaling Your Business''''' — Co-authored with Nagera Akther. Available on Google Books.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Let_s_Talk_About_The_Actionable_Entrepre/KM_CEQAAQBAJ Let's Talk About The Actionable Entrepreneur on Google Books]</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | |||
''' | MD Abu Bakkar is married to Nagera Akther, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur who co-founded Extent Technologies Limited and HostOrient alongside him. Nagera serves as Managing Director of Extent Technologies Limited and Co-Founder and CFO of HostOrient. They co-authored ''Let's Talk About The Actionable Entrepreneur'' together and are both based in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. | ||
' | Beyond his business ventures, MD Abu Bakkar is a passionate cricketer, known as a right-hand batsman and spin bowler. | ||
https:// | == Recognition == | ||
MD Abu Bakkar holds a verified Google Knowledge Panel as an entrepreneur with KG ID /g/11yvyj3jj9. He has been featured across multiple international platforms and publications recognising his contributions to Bangladesh's digital economy and technology sector. | |||
== References == | |||
MD Abu Bakkar has been featured in multiple independent publications and media platforms: | |||
* The News 24 — [https://www.thenews24.com/technology/news/62595 টেক উদ্যোক্তা আবু বক্করের সফলতার গল্প]<ref>[https://www.thenews24.com/technology/news/62595 TheNews24 — MD Abu Bakkar entrepreneur feature]</ref> | |||
* The News 24 — [https://www.thenews24.com/technology/news/61927 বাংলাদেশের ডিজিটাল অর্থনীতিতে নতুন উদ্যোক্তা নেতৃত্ব]<ref>[https://www.thenews24.com/technology/news/61927 TheNews24 — MD Abu Bakkar digital economy]</ref> | |||
* StreetInsider — [https://www.streetinsider.com/The+Financial+Capital/HostOrient%3A+The+Web+Hosting+Partner+for+Digital+Success/23338915.html HostOrient: The Web Hosting Partner for Digital Success]<ref>[https://www.streetinsider.com/The+Financial+Capital/HostOrient%3A+The+Web+Hosting+Partner+for+Digital+Success/23338915.html StreetInsider — HostOrient press release]</ref> | |||
* Medium / Startup Insider Edge — [https://medium.com/startup-insider-edge/from-bangladesh-to-the-digital-frontier-my-journey-as-a-tech-entrepreneur-131c664caf05 From Bangladesh to the Digital Frontier: My Journey as a Tech Entrepreneur]<ref>[https://medium.com/startup-insider-edge/from-bangladesh-to-the-digital-frontier-my-journey-as-a-tech-entrepreneur-131c664caf05 Medium — From Bangladesh to the Digital Frontier]</ref> | |||
* Medium / Startup Insider Edge — [https://medium.com/startup-insider-edge/building-digital-infrastructure-in-emerging-markets-lessons-from-a-tech-entrepreneur-a0e604be8b5c Building Digital Infrastructure in Emerging Markets]<ref>[https://medium.com/startup-insider-edge/building-digital-infrastructure-in-emerging-markets-lessons-from-a-tech-entrepreneur-a0e604be8b5c Medium — Building Digital Infrastructure in Emerging Markets]</ref> | |||
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== External links == | |||
* [https://mdabubakkar.com Official Website] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Err.Bakkar Facebook] | |||
* [https://www.instagram.com/err_bakkar Instagram] | |||
* [https://x.com/Err_Bakkar X (Twitter)] | |||
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/errbakkar LinkedIn] | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/ChokkorWithBakkar YouTube — Chokkor With Bakkar] | |||
* [https://www.crunchbase.com/person/md-abu-bakkar Crunchbase] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13836528/ IMDB] | |||
* [https://www.f6s.com/member/md-abu-bakkar F6S] | |||
* [https://about.me/mdabubakkar About.me] | |||
* [https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11yvyj3jj9 Google Knowledge Panel] | |||
* [https://en.everybodywiki.com/MD_Abu_Bakkar Everybodywiki] | |||
* [https://en.bhikitia.org/wiki/MD_Abu_Bakkar Bhikitia] | |||
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[[Category:Bangladeshi authors]] | |||
[[Category:Tech influencers]] | |||
[[Category:People from Moulvibazar]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | |||
[[Category:1999 births]] | |||
Revision as of 23:40, 27 March 2026
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| Birth date | December 1999 |
| known for | Founder of HostOrient, Chairman of Extent Technologies Limited |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Tech Influencer, Author |
| Notable work(s) | From Spark to Scale: The Beginner's Guide to Launching a Successful Business |
| Website | https://mdabubakkar.com |
MD Abu Bakkar (born December 30, 1999, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, author, and tech influencer. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HostOrient, one of Bangladesh's leading BDIX-connected web hosting and cloud service providers, and the Founder and Chairman of Extent Technologies Limited, a Bangladesh-based technology infrastructure company. He is co-author of two published entrepreneurship books and runs the YouTube channel Chokkor with Bakkar. He is married to Nagera Akther, who serves as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Extent Technologies Limited and Co-Founder and CFO of HostOrient.
Early life and education
MD Abu Bakkar was born on December 30, 1999, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to a Bangladeshi family originally from Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. He completed his early education at Rajnagar Ideal High School and later attended Imperial College Moulvibazar. From an early age he developed a strong interest in technology, web infrastructure, and digital entrepreneurship. He is fluent in English, Bengali, Arabic, and Italian.
Career
Extent Technologies Limited (2016–present)
On August 17, 2016, MD Abu Bakkar co-founded Extent Technologies Limited alongside Nagera Akther in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. He serves as the company's Founder and Chairman. Extent Technologies Limited is a member of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and is registered with the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC). The company is incorporated under the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) of Bangladesh and holds a Digital Business Identification (DBID) certification. It provides IT infrastructure, cloud computing, data center solutions, colocation, software development, and web development services across Bangladesh and internationally. Extent Technologies Limited is the parent company of HostOrient.
HostOrient (2019–present)
On September 21, 2019, MD Abu Bakkar founded HostOrient as a specialized hosting brand under Extent Technologies Limited, co-founded alongside Nagera Akther, who serves as Co-Founder and CFO. He serves as Founder and CEO. HostOrient is one of Bangladesh's most recognized BDIX-connected web hosting and cloud service providers, serving thousands of businesses and developers domestically and internationally. The company offers shared hosting, turbo hosting, reseller hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), dedicated servers, colocation, and business email services. HostOrient is a certified cPanel partner, CloudLinux partner, and Softaculous NOC partner.
Earlier career
Between 2017 and 2019, MD Abu Bakkar served as Managing Director of Skarbol.Tech in Dhaka, leading the management and marketing department. From 2019 to 2021, he worked with Hosterline IT Solution, gaining experience in web hosting operations. In 2021, he co-founded Hosttier, a web hosting company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also served as Information Technology Manager at Si Traders Worldwide in Malaysia from 2021 to 2023.
WPOrient LLC
MD Abu Bakkar is also the Founder of WPOrient LLC, a company focused on WordPress-centric web solutions and services.
Chokkor with Bakkar
MD Abu Bakkar runs the YouTube channel Chokkor with Bakkar, through which he shares insights on technology, entrepreneurship, web hosting, and his professional journey, targeting Bangladeshi and international audiences.
Published works
MD Abu Bakkar is the author and co-author of the following published books:
- From Spark To Scale: The Beginner's Guide to Launching a Successful Business — A practical guide for early-stage entrepreneurs covering idea validation, brand building, and business scaling. Available on Google Books.[1]
- Let's Talk About The Actionable Entrepreneur: A Practical Guide to Validating Ideas, Building a Brand, and Scaling Your Business — Co-authored with Nagera Akther. Available on Google Books.[2]
Personal life
MD Abu Bakkar is married to Nagera Akther, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur who co-founded Extent Technologies Limited and HostOrient alongside him. Nagera serves as Managing Director of Extent Technologies Limited and Co-Founder and CFO of HostOrient. They co-authored Let's Talk About The Actionable Entrepreneur together and are both based in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh.
Beyond his business ventures, MD Abu Bakkar is a passionate cricketer, known as a right-hand batsman and spin bowler.
Recognition
MD Abu Bakkar holds a verified Google Knowledge Panel as an entrepreneur with KG ID /g/11yvyj3jj9. He has been featured across multiple international platforms and publications recognising his contributions to Bangladesh's digital economy and technology sector.
References
MD Abu Bakkar has been featured in multiple independent publications and media platforms:
- The News 24 — টেক উদ্যোক্তা আবু বক্করের সফলতার গল্প[3]
- The News 24 — বাংলাদেশের ডিজিটাল অর্থনীতিতে নতুন উদ্যোক্তা নেতৃত্ব[4]
- StreetInsider — HostOrient: The Web Hosting Partner for Digital Success[5]
- Medium / Startup Insider Edge — From Bangladesh to the Digital Frontier: My Journey as a Tech Entrepreneur[6]
- Medium / Startup Insider Edge — Building Digital Infrastructure in Emerging Markets[7]
- ↑ From Spark To Scale on Google Books
- ↑ Let's Talk About The Actionable Entrepreneur on Google Books
- ↑ TheNews24 — MD Abu Bakkar entrepreneur feature
- ↑ TheNews24 — MD Abu Bakkar digital economy
- ↑ StreetInsider — HostOrient press release
- ↑ Medium — From Bangladesh to the Digital Frontier
- ↑ Medium — Building Digital Infrastructure in Emerging Markets