Bangladesh to Host AI Olympiad 2025: BUBT and BdOSN Sign MoU

To organize the Bangladesh Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2025, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) and the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This initiative aims to enhance students' understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while preparing them for international AI competitions.

The Bangladesh Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2025 will include various activities such as training workshops, awareness campaigns, and AI-focused sessions. These initiatives will help students develop AI-related skills, with the primary objective of forming a team of the most talented students who will represent Bangladesh in global AI competitions, including the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from both institutions. The agreement was signed by BUBT Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Shawkat Ali and Professor B. M. Moinul Hossain, Team Leader of BDAIO and General Secretary of BdOSN.

Also present at the event were BdOSN President Munir Hasan, BUBT Registrar Dr. Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, senior officials from both institutions, faculty deans, and Professor Shanti Narayan Ghosh, Director of BUBT IQAC and BRIC.

During the event, BUBT Vice-Chancellor Professor A. B. M. Shawkat Ali stated, "This Olympiad will open new horizons in Bangladesh’s AI sector." Professor B. M. Moinul Hossain emphasized, "This initiative will provide our students with opportunities to represent Bangladesh on international platforms in the field of technology." BdOSN President Munir Hasan remarked, "This MoU will further advance the country’s AI expertise." Meanwhile, Professor Shanti Narayan Ghosh highlighted the importance of AI skill development and the global opportunities it can provide students.

The competition will take place in three stages: an initial online round, followed by a regional hybrid round, and culminating in a final national round, which will be held offline. Top-performing participants will have the opportunity to compete in global AI contests, 

and a special reception will be organized to honor Bangladesh’s representatives at international AI events.

This initiative marks a significant step in developing Bangladesh’s AI talent and will help students acquire the necessary skills to compete on the international stage.