Robotics Rally: Rangpur Round Wraps World Robot Olympiad–Bangladesh 2025
The regional phase of the World Robot Olympiad–Bangladesh (WROBd) 2025 concluded with the Rangpur edition, hosted by the Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST) in Syedpur. A total of 19 teams competed across two divisions in the event.
For the first time, the competition was organized regionally, allowing students from different parts of the country to participate in their local areas. Regional winners will be nominated for the national finals, which are scheduled to take place in September. The national winners will then form Bangladesh’s team for the international World Robot Olympiad (WRO) in Singapore. Regional rounds were also held in Chattogram and Dhaka.
The WROBd 2025 featured competitions in various categories including Future Innovators, Future Engineers, RoboMission, and RoboSports. Participants competed in three age-based categories: Elementary (8–12 years), Junior (11–15 years), and Senior (14–19 years). In the Rangpur round, 16 teams competed in the Future Innovators category—6 in Senior, 9 in Junior, and 1 in Elementary—while 3 teams participated in the Future Engineers category.
The closing ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Professor Dr. S.M. Jahangir Alam from the CSE Department, Professor Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Md. Zaharul Islam, Dean of Arts and Science, Associate Professor Dr. Sowkat Ali from the CSE Department, Head of English Department Md. Ashikullah, Lecturer Md. Khalid Sifullah, and others including Anit Halim Sagar, Sad Ahmed, A.K.G. Rushel Hossain, ICT teacher Md. Baizid Hossain, Md. Tarek Hasan, and Md. Oli Ahmed.
Mentor Israfil Shahin Aranya announced the names of the winning teams and certificates were handed over by the guests. In the Future Innovators Senior category, the 3-member team Team Increvo emerged victorious, comprising Nafis Istay Toufiq Antu, Md. Abdullah Al Mizan, and Md. Sajjad Al Fuad. The 2-member team ODC-X, consisting of Sadman Al Haq and Mushfiqur, also won in the same category. In the Elementary category, Team Nebula—Md. Yasir Ittefaq Pradhan, Md. Estiak Hasan, and Md. Abrar Ul Haq—secured first place. In the Junior category, the team CPScs Mars Navigators—Arpa Jabin, Shahnewaz Islam Metul, and Tasnim Shahriar—received an honorable mention. The Future Engineers category winner was Team Infinity, comprising Md. Rezuan Tahmed, Md. A Sarwar Hridoy, and Jahin Hasan.
The judging panel included Anit Halim Sagar, Sad Ahmed, Md. Khalid Sifullah, and Dr. Engineer Mohammad Sowkat Ali. The overall management was overseen by WROBd coordinator Zahidul Islam Nihal, mentor Israfil Shahin Aranya, and volunteers.
The Olympiad was jointly organized by WROBd and the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN), with media partnership from the national English daily The Business Standard. Since 2020, Bangladesh has consistently participated in this Olympiad, achieving notable success each year. Various activation workshops were also conducted across the country’s eight divisions to raise awareness about robotics and encourage student participation.
