National science olympiad awards 59 winners and announces international camp
12th BDJSO Concludes at IUBAT Campus
- Around 400 finalists competed at IUBAT in the 12th Bangladesh Junior Science Olympiad
- Priyangshu Riddhi, Marjana Manha, and Mahir Arib crowned champions across three categories
- Top performers advance to national camp to select six-member squad for IJSO Bulgaria
Fostering scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills among students, the national round of the 12th Bangladesh Junior Science Olympiad (BDJSO) concluded at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) campus in Uttara. Institutional sources confirmed the event on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Selected through regional and online screening rounds, around 400 finalists participated in the day-long event, resulting in 59 recognized winners.
The national competition named three top category champions: Priyangshu Riddhi Roy (Grade 5, SFX Green Herald International School) in Primary, Marjana Manha (Grade 8, SFX Green Herald International School) in Junior, and Mahir Arib (Rajuk Uttara Model College) in Secondary.
The morning testing session required students to solve nine analytical and scientific problems within two hours. This was followed by an interactive Q&A session addressed by Prof. Dr. Farseem Mannan Mohammedy of BUET's EEE Department, Dr. Mushtak Ibne Ayub of Dhaka University's Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Department, and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ismail, former Vice-Chancellor of NSTU.
Addressing the closing ceremony as chief guest, IUBAT Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Abdur Rab highlighted science as the core driver of future innovation. Renowned geneticist Dr. Abed Chaudhury urged young minds not to rely solely on AI tools, but to cultivate cognitive analytical abilities and continuous problem-solving habits.
Other distinguished guests included Sajjadur Rahman Chowdhury, Md. Shah Alam, and Munir Hasan, President of the Society for the Popularization of Science, Bangladesh (SPSB). The national winners will attend an intensive training camp from 31 August to 2 September in Dhanmondi to finalize the six-member national contingent for the 23rd International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in Bulgaria.
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