Retaining talent: Creating local opportunities to stem brain drain
Although often said in jest, the phrase “the great Bangladeshi dream is to leave Bangladesh” is becoming a reality.
20 January 2026, 06:13 AM
20 January 2026, 06:13 AM
Bangladeshi team wins silver at Seoul International Invention Fair 2025
A team from Bangladesh named Calibrator-Z has won a silver medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2025, an annually held global tech innovation competition.
12 December 2025, 05:17 AM
12 December 2025, 05:17 AM
Bangladeshi teams win gold and silver at WICO 2025
Two youth-led teams from Bangladesh placed among the top competitors at the 14th World Invention Creativity Olympic (WICO) 2025, an international invention competition. Among more than 1,250 participants from over 25 countries, Team Atlas emerged as a gold medalist while CodeBlack, an all-girls robotics team, earned the silver medal.
30 July 2025, 08:01 AM
30 July 2025, 08:01 AM
Team from Bangladesh wins Gold Medal at WSEEC 2025
A team from Bangladesh named ‘System Error’ has achieved a Gold Medal and a Special Award at the World Science, Environment, and Engineering Competition (WSEEC) 2025. The competition was held at Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 19-22, 2025.
22 May 2025, 11:35 AM
22 May 2025, 11:35 AM
Our picks for induction cookers under BDT 10,000
As households in Bangladesh increasingly look for energy-efficient and modern kitchen solutions, induction cookers have emerged as a popular choice. Here are some locally available induction cookers you could consider for your next purchase, under the BDT 10,000 price tag. However, please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.
27 February 2025, 06:45 AM
27 February 2025, 06:45 AM
Education reforms: Aligning curriculum with future job markets
It is often considered cliche to say “Education is the backbone of a nation”, but it cannot be far from an important truth for Bangladesh.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Next Step / Copywriting—what exactly is it?
It is a popular misconception that copywriting is just about clever ads, when copywriters are the masterminds behind the words that influence our decisions and shape our online experiences every day, from website content and social media captions to email campaigns and product descriptions. Copywriting is growing, but what does it really entail?
28 January 2025, 03:58 AM
28 January 2025, 03:58 AM
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.
25 September 2024, 04:40 AM
25 September 2024, 04:40 AM
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.
15 September 2024, 06:51 AM
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.
31 August 2024, 03:17 AM
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.
20 May 2024, 09:42 AM
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.
15 April 2024, 08:06 AM
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.
5 April 2024, 05:33 AM
Reject competition, embrace collaboration
There is untapped potential for Bangladesh to leverage Vietnam's strengths and accelerate its economic development.
12 March 2024, 03:00 AM
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.
30 January 2024, 05:32 AM
Team Bangladesh wins 15 awards at Int’l Robot Olympiad 2024
Team Bangladesh has won 15 awards including 3 gold medals at the 25th International Robot Olympiad (IRO). Held from 16-19 January 2024 in Athens, Greece, a total of 1,400 students from 26 countries participated this year, where Team Bangladesh won 3 gold medals, 6 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, and 2 technical medals.
21 January 2024, 05:29 AM
First-ever in-person keyboard customisation contest held in Bangladesh
‘Keeb Showdown’, an in-person keyboard customisation competition and the first of its kind in Bangladesh, was held on October 6 at the BCS Computer City. Local enthusiast groups called MechaBoards BD and PC Builder Bangladesh jointly organised this event as a part of the City IT Mega Fair 2023.
7 October 2023, 08:42 AM
Team from Bangladesh wins Gold Medal at intl. invention competition
Team Atlas, a robotics team from Bangladesh, has recently earned the Gold Medal in the IT & Robotics Segment at this year's World Invention Competition and Exhibition. The team won amongst 400 competing teams from 20 participating countries, including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand.
2 October 2023, 04:28 AM
Our picks for high-end TVs to watch the Cricket World Cup
Whether you're cheering on your favourite team or simply enjoying the world-class cricket action, a high-end TV can make all the difference. If you are looking for a high-end TV to watch the much-hyped ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament, here are some of the top premium options currently available in the local market.
27 September 2023, 13:59 PM
Team from Bangladesh wins two silver medals at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
A team from Bangladesh has recently won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2023. This year’s competition consisted of 256 student participants from 50 nations, with this being the first time Bangladesh won a silver medal in this global event.
20 August 2023, 17:56 PM
Behind the journey of Team Atlas: the global award-winning robotics team from Bangladesh
Team Atlas, a robotics team from Bangladesh, recently ranked second worldwide at the World Robotics Championship 2023 among more than 300 teams. Previously, they also became Gold Medalists at the International Science & Innovation Fair 2022, and earned the award of Galactic Problem Solver in the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2021.
16 August 2023, 11:02 AM
Team from Bangladesh ranks 2nd at Robotics World Cup 2023
This year's World Robotics Championship was organised across nine tracks, including the ‘WRC Innovation Contest’, in which Team Atlas became the first runners-up. Team Atlas brought two robots; Defender, a firefighting robot, and Atlas Spark, a multifunctional robot used for mining, investigation, and rescue.
28 July 2023, 18:01 PM
Unlocking Bangladesh's renewable energy potential
Bangladesh possesses substantial potential for renewable energy deployment.
13 July 2023, 02:00 AM
How Bangladeshi students are adjusting to Ramadan
While adjusting to Ramadan commitments can be difficult for anyone, it can be particularly challenging for practising Muslim students. Here are some commonalities in local students' approaches to adapting to this strenuous yet rewarding month.
7 April 2023, 04:30 AM
Bangladesh ranks second in intl. entrepreneurial event Techkriti
IIT Kanpur hosts the four-day Techkriti technical and entrepreneurship event every year in March, with around 1,500 participants competing this year.
4 April 2023, 05:05 AM
Our picks for smartphones under Tk. 50,000/-
Considering the versatility of modern smartphones, different price ranges offer different values for particular needs beyond the ordinary. Check out our picks for smartphones under the Tk. 50k price tag.
3 March 2023, 04:15 AM
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Our first impressions
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, besides its many similarities with previous models, attempts to distinguish itself from a few different angles by introducing updated technology and designs.
16 February 2023, 06:32 AM
INFOCOM 2023 explores the future of technology and business
Under the theme "Leading With Purpose", this year's conference is being held in association with the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SAARC CCI) and The Daily Star.
10 February 2023, 15:50 PM