First of all, I was extremely excited to attend WordCamp Dhaka 2025. Honestly, we were almost fighting with each other just to get an attendee ticket! Unfortunately, during the first batch of ticket releases, I couldn’t get one.

For context, I had never attended any WordCamp before — mainly because WordCamp Dhaka hadn’t been held for the past six years. Since every WordCamp is managed under the supervision of WordPress Central, there’s no way to organize it independently. Anyway, let’s leave that discussion for another day.

In the second batch, I finally managed to get my ticket — and I was over the moon! Tickets were supposed to go live at 2:00 PM, but by 2:02 PM, everything was sold out. Now you can imagine how crazy people in Bangladesh are about WordCamp!

From that day, I started counting down to October 18th — the day of the event. Unfortunately, I got seriously sick on October 16th. My family insisted I shouldn’t go, but I was determined. Despite my health condition, I decided to attend anyway because I had a very clear plan.

Most attendees go to WordCamp for swags and gifts, but my plan was different:

• Meet as many founders as possible from the WordPress industry
• Talk with them personally about business and challenges
• Learn about their early-stage struggles
• Share my own situation and get advice
• Build genuine professional connections

You might think this sounds selfish, but honestly, where else would you get a chance to meet so many successful founders in one place? I politely approached each of them and asked for a few minutes to talk. You wouldn’t believe how humble and friendly they all were — even though I’m still a small entrepreneur.

I met several founders I’ve followed for years, and I was amazed at how knowledgeable and grounded they were. I’m not mentioning names because I don’t want to miss anyone. Every single one of them gave me valuable advice on what my next steps should be. I was inspired to see that even after building million-dollar companies, they remain so approachable and kind.

We discussed their early struggles — from payment gateway issues to resource limitations and the lack of guidance — they faced it all. Back then, the main challenge was building products. Now, in 2024–2025, the challenge is selling them. I realized that entrepreneurship always comes with challenges — they just change with time.

I also met some marketing leaders who gave me practical tips on personal branding and marketing strategies. Their words of encouragement genuinely motivated me to keep moving forward.

To be honest, I’m not the type of person who usually walks up to others and starts a conversation. I’m not exactly introverted, but I’ve never felt the need to introduce myself before. That day was different. I had made up my mind that I would go, talk, and connect — and I did. I met a lot of amazing people, and now many of them know me personally. I even built a few strong connections that I truly value.

In the end, I have to say that the WordCamp Dhaka organizers did an outstanding job. Everything was well managed, the atmosphere was fantastic, and the traditional Bangladeshi lunch was delicious! I also got a few cool swags as a bonus.

I’m already looking forward to joining more WordCamps in the future — if God wills.
A big thanks to WordPress Central and the WordCamp Dhaka organizing team for such a memorable experience!