On April 17, 2023, a workshop entitled “Designing Research and Innovation Centers (RIC) for Smart Bangladesh” convened at the seminar room of the EDGE Project. Dr. Muhammad Mehedi Hassan, Project Director of EDGE, presided over the meeting. Approximately 50 delegates from government, academia, and industry attended the session. The gathering deliberated on the establishment of Research and Innovation Centers (RICs) within public universities under the EDGE Project. Participants shared their insights on the desired appearance and facilities of RICs, as well as industry collaboration in R&D endeavors.