Ahmad Tousif Jami

In-house Contributor at Tech & Startup, The Daily Star

Bangladesh wins 4 gold medals at World Invention Competition and Exhibition

A total of four Bangladeshi teams won one gold medal each at the World Invention Competition and Exhibition (WICE) 2024, an international science competition involving various categories. Among the winning Bangladeshi teams, Team Atlas, Team Code Black, and Calibrator-Z won gold in the 'IT & Robotics - University' category, and Team Dreams of Bangladesh won gold in the 'IT & Robotics - Senior High School' category.

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Bangladesh wins 2 silver and 2 bronze at first-ever International AI Olympiad

A team from Bangladesh has recently won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the first-ever International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO). This year, a total of 25 countries competed at the event, including Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, and the United States.

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Bangladesh wins bronze at International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

A team from Bangladesh has won a Bronze Medal and an Honourable Mention at the recently held 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2024. Tasdik Ahmed Tonmoy from Govt. Laboratory High School, Rajshahi, won the Bronze medal, and Labib Bin Azad from Notre Dame College won the Honourable Mention.

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2 Bangladeshi robotics teams win Gold at WSEEC 2024

2 Bangladeshi robotics teams have won the Gold Medals at the World Science Environment and Engineering Competition (WSEEC) 2024, held in Indonesia. The competition was attended by 310 teams from 18 countries. 

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Bangladeshi startup wins 2nd place at BobCat Ventures 2024

Bangladeshi startup EdBridge Scholars has recently won second place at BobCat Ventures, a grant competition in the State of Maine, United States of America. The startup, founded by Tanvir Thamid, a student at Bates College, won USD 4,000 and professional mentor support for their second-place victory.

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Team Atlas from Bangladesh reaches finals of Australian Rover Challenge 2024

Team Atlas, a robotics team from Bangladesh, has recently earned 9th position at this year’s Australian Rover Challenge 2024. The team earned this rank among 14 finalists, which included institutions from India and Australia. The competition’s final round was held from March 21 to March 25, 2024, at the University of Adelaide. 

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Reject competition, embrace collaboration

There is untapped potential for Bangladesh to leverage Vietnam's strengths and accelerate its economic development.

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Team from IUT wins award at International Rover Challenge 2024

The team Project Altair, consisting of students from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh, has won the 'Scientists of the Future' award at the International Rover Challenge 2024. 

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October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022

How to keep your social media safe from hackers

Regardless of the platform, there are a few steps that may be taken to secure your social media in preventing the possibility of hackers from taking over.

October 10, 2022
October 10, 2022

Things to do in your SSC vacation

Enjoying and utilising the SSC vacation to your preference can be a great way to create better memories that you would love to look back on.

October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022

First year on the job: The dos and don’ts

Full-time jobs can be a challenging prospect, especially when you are in your first year of employment. While struggles are expected in this early stage, being careful about a few essential tips and tricks will help you navigate your new job much better. Here are some key do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when tackling your first year on the job.

September 18, 2022
September 18, 2022

Team from BUET reaches finals of European Rover Challenge 2022

Team Interplanetar, a Mars Rover team from BUET, has reached the finals at European Rover Challenge (ERC) 2022, the largest international space and robotics competition in Europe.

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022

First-ever Bangladeshi custom mechanical keyboard project “Kebab”

Founded only a year ago, the makers of this keyboard have received much appraisal from the local mechanical keyboard enthusiast community at a fast pace.

September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022

Team from Bangladesh becomes finalist at World Robotics Championship 2022

Team Atlas from Bangladesh reached the finals and ranked 4th at the World Robotics Championship 2022, one of the largest robotics competitions in the world, with more than 300 teams participating worldwide.

September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022

How and when to ask for a salary raise: A guide

If you are considering asking for a raise at work, here are the necessary things you should know about it. 

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

All you need to know about browser cookies

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about browser cookies.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

Bangladesh wins debate ‘World Cup’

Brac A, representing Bangladesh at the World University Debating Championship (WUDC) 2022, have won the open championship.

July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022

Building a career in the development sector: Essential know-hows

Aspirants must build themselves from the ground up to secure jobs and make the most of their potential in the development sector.