National High School Programming Contest 2026 Final on June 13
The final round of the National High School Programming Contest 2026 will be held on June 13, aiming to promote technological innovation, programming skills, and problem-solving abilities among secondary school students across Bangladesh.
The grand finale will take place at the BKIICT facility of the Bangladesh Computer Council and the Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka. Later in the afternoon, winners of both the programming and quiz competitions will be awarded at a ceremony hosted at the Science and Technology Complex.
The announcement was made at a press conference held at the ICT Division conference room by Acting Secretary Md. Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan. Also present were ATM Ziaul Islam, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Computer Council, and Md. Zafrul Alam Khan.
Developing Future Technology Leaders
Speaking at the event, Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan said that today's young coders would become future leaders across various sectors of the country.
“Students who are learning to code today will help lead Bangladesh in the years ahead. Their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities will contribute significantly to national development and the vision of a Smart Bangladesh,” he said.
He noted that the competition, launched in 2015, has successfully completed more than a decade of continuous operation. Its primary objective is to encourage students to view programming not merely as coding, but as a creative tool for solving real-world problems.
High-Level Participation
According to the organizers, a record 9,676 students from across the country registered for this year's competition.
Following the online preliminary round:
- 7,227 students qualified for the regional stage.
- Regional competitions were held on May 16 at 24 venues for programming contests and 16 venues for quiz competitions.
- A total of 4,488 students participated in the regional rounds.
After the regional selection process, 831 contestants advanced to the national finals, including:
- 387 programming contestants
- 444 quiz contestants
The final competition will be held across five categories, covering both programming and quiz segments.
Award Ceremony
The prize-giving ceremony will be attended by Faqir Mahbub Anam as the chief guest.
Special guests will include Rehan Asif Asad and Dr. Md. Taiyebur Rahman.
Organizers believe the contest continues to play a vital role in nurturing the country's next generation of programmers, innovators, and technology leaders.
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