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UIU and MIST secure 3rd and 5th position respectively in the Anatolian Rover Challenge
The Anatolian Rover Challenge (ARC) is an international rover competition for university teams.
Bangladesh wins 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad 2023
Bangladesh ranked 20th among 55 participating countries.
IUB alumnus wins NASA grant for next gen space tech battery research
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Alumnus Md. Wahidul Hasan, a PhD candidate and Research Assistant at the South Dakota Mines, USA, and his team have won the prestigious NASA EPSCoR grant worth USD 750,000 to fund research into the next generation of lithium-sulphur batteries for use in space technology. The grant follows an innovation leading to the use of corn stalk residues to stabilise battery chemistry and nearly double charging capacity of current technology.
Bangladeshi school students bag first prize at NASA Space Settlement Contest 2023
Six students from DPS STS School Dhaka secured first place at the NASA Space Settlement Contest 2023.
Dhaka University secures 1st and 2nd positions at ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest
DU secured the first and second positions while BUET came in third.
BRACU and AIUB rank 9th and 11th respectively in International Rover Challenge 2023
BRACU Mongol Tori from BRAC University (BRACU) and AIUB Robotic Crew from American International University, Bangladesh (AIUB) have ranked 9th and 11th respectively in the International Rover Challenge (IRC) 2023.
IUB student wins bronze in Asian Powerlifting Championship
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Marketing student Aditya Parvez has won bronze in the Deadlifts category at the Asian Powerlifting Championship 2022.
AIUB, BRACU, and IUT qualify for International Rover Challenge finals
Three teams from Bangladesh have qualified for the IRC 2023 finals.
Bangladesh’s Shak Dart becomes runners-up at International Online Case Competition
The International Online Case Competition (IOCC), hosted by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, is an online university-level case competition spanning across several countries. IOCC’s mission is to cultivate global talent and to provide a platform for students globally to refine their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities through simulation.
What PM's inclusion as member of Young Bangla means to Sadat, Children's Peace Prize winner
Sadat Rahman founded Cyber Teens, an app that provides a safe space for teenagers to ask for help against cyberbullying. For his work, he won the International Children's Peace Prize 2020, which he regards as a fond memory.
Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo: Linking entrepreneurs to thrive together
One of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, has seen a spike in unemployment rates following the Covid-19 pandemic. The country is still recovering from the damage done during this pandemic, but the fall in unemployment rates is still going at a languid pace.
Briddhi initiates movement for tackling existing stereotypes
One of the pillars of Briddhi is skill development, which itself is a multifaceted concept. Briddhi’s focus is restructuring and promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as the force to drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Spreading the joy of Ramadan among underprivileged communities
Established in 2018, Give Bangladesh Foundation is a social organisation that provides a pathway for people to get involved in philanthropy and volunteering. By bringing modern practices from the development industry to the more simplistic philanthropic sector, the foundation strives to ensure that charitable contributions from individuals are creating a positive impact on beneficiaries.
Bangladesh Police Nari Collan Shomity awards Robin Hood the animal rescuer
Afzal Khan is popularly known as Robin Hood the animal rescuer. For more than a decade, he has been spending time in taking care of stray and differently abled cats and dogs along with providing emergency service in rescuing the animals from different situations.
Arafat to represent Bangladesh at USA’s Ironman World Championship
Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat, popularly known as Ironman Arafat, is representing Bangladesh at the Ironman World Championship. He qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship last September, taking the national flag to the international championship for the first time.
Democracy International honours graduates of Young Leaders Fellowship Programme
The Young Leaders Fellowship Programme graduation ceremony, organised by Democracy International (DI), concluded recently.
Light to Life celebrates World Health Day
On the occasion of World Health Day 2022, Light to Life hosted daylong activities on the interlinkages between Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Climate change, in partnership with The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute, Pathfinder International, Bayer, and 120 under 40. The event was held on April 7, 2022, at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, Dhaka.
BRAC University hosts dialogue on Russia-Ukraine war
A dialogue on the Russia-Ukraine war was held at BRAC University recently, about the Russia-Ukraine war’s impact on Bangladesh’s economy.
