Bangladesh Wins Bronze at WRO Asia-Pacific

Bangladesh’s young robotics enthusiasts showcased their technical skills at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Asia-Pacific Open Championship 2026, with Team Blueprint winning a bronze medal in the Future Engineers category. Another Bangladeshi team, Team Odyssey X, finished seventh in the Future Innovators Senior category.

The international championship was held in Hyderabad, India, from September 25 to 27, bringing together 149 teams from 25 countries. This year’s theme was “Robot Meets Culture.”

Bangladesh participated with four teams across three categories. Team Blueprint competed in Future Engineers, while Team Odyssey X and Team Nebucoders participated in Future Innovators Senior. Team Robomania represented Bangladesh in the RoboMission Senior category.

The bronze-winning Team Blueprint comprised Syed Subeh-Sadiq Sholok, Md Azmain Sheikh and Samman Rahin. Team Odyssey X, which finished seventh in Future Innovators Senior, consisted of Abida Wadud and Sadman Al Haque.

Speaking about the achievement, Team Blueprint member Azmain Sheikh Rubayed said securing third place at an international competition was a rewarding experience for the team. Competing and working alongside skilled teams from different countries gave them an opportunity to learn from others and assess their own abilities.

“The experience has inspired us to work harder and perform better in future competitions,” he said.

The Bangladesh delegation included nine competitors and was led by Promi Nahid, national organiser of WRO Bangladesh. Nasir Khan Saikat served as the team coach, while a mentor and two other team officials also accompanied the delegation.

Promi Nahid said success in international robotics competitions requires more than simply building a robot. Problem analysis, time management, quick decision-making and teamwork are equally important, she said.

Despite the challenges, Bangladeshi teams demonstrated their skills and capabilities effectively, Promi Nahid added, saying the experience would play an important role in preparing them for future international competitions.

International Judge Redwan Ferdous said, “The journey was not an easy one for Bangladesh this year. Despite the challenges, the Bangladesh team competed strongly against teams from other countries, demonstrating their talent, skills and presence of mind. Securing third place is a recognition of their outstanding performance.”

Earlier, the national round of World Robot Olympiad Bangladesh 2026 was held simultaneously in Dhaka, Chattogram and Rangpur divisions on August 14. More than 200 students from around 72 teams participated in the competition, which featured four categories: Future Innovators, RoboMission, RoboSports and Future Engineers.

Based on their performance in the national round, four teams were selected to represent Bangladesh in three categories at the international championship. A total of 34 teams from Dhaka, 26 from Chattogram and 12 from Rangpur participated in the national round.

The 13-member Bangladesh delegation, including the nine selected competitors, arrived in Hyderabad on September 24. The competition continued through different stages from September 25 to 27.

Ahead of the national round, WRO Bangladesh organised 14 activation programmes across five districts during June to encourage students to explore robotics and participate in the World Robot Olympiad. Around 2,000 students attended robotics workshops held at various public and private universities.

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