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From MIST to MIT: The journey of Akib Zaman

Campus sat down for a virtual interview with Akib where he shared more about his experiences, research, and insights.

1w ago

Four Bangladeshis honoured with 2024 Diana Award

Four Bangladeshis were honoured with the award for their outstanding contribution to society.

2w ago

BRAC University alumna receives fellowship for master’s at University of Oxford

Fatema Shorna, an alumna of BRAC University, has started pursuing an MSc in Radiobiology at the University of Oxford.

2w ago

KUET students turning plastic waste into furniture

KUET students innovate eco-friendly furniture from plastics.

4w ago

ULAB’s Anica Hossain wins Global Student of the Year Award

Anica Hossain, a ULAB student, won the Global Student of the Year Award at the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024.

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Bangladesh's Shanum wins Silver at International Psychology Olympiad

Shanum Sarkar, a recent graduate of BIT, secured a Silver Medal at the IPsyO 2024.

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BUET students secure first prize in international science photo contest

Labiba Islam Salsabil and Abdur Rahman from BUET secured first prizes

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Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers making tunnel boring machine in collaboration with Elon Musk's company

Bangladesh's Bored Tunnelers invited to Elon Musk’s The Boring Company headquarters to trial their tunnel boring machine.

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Bangladesh wins 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad 2023

Bangladesh ranked 20th among 55 participating countries.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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. 

1y ago

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. 

1y ago

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.

1y ago

AIUB, BRACU, and IUT qualify for International Rover Challenge finals

Three teams from Bangladesh have qualified for the IRC 2023 finals.

2y ago

Can Horibol pursue his dreams?

“I didn't think I could come this far,” said a beaming Horibol Bonarjee, a student of Moulvibazar Government High School, who passed this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC).

2y ago

Bangladeshi bead artist grabs Guinness World Record

Anisa Murshed makes the longest thread of beads in one hour.

2y ago

Climate-smart ideas showcased at Ideabuzz 2022

The winning team is expected to pitch their idea at the World Bank Headquarters.

2y ago