BDGPC'26 National Finals Tomorrow

The national phase of the Bangladesh Girls’ Programming Contest 2026 (BDGPC’26) will take place tomorrow at the University of Asia Pacific in Dhaka, aiming to boost programming skills, problem-solving capabilities, and overall participation of female students from schools, colleges, and universities in the tech sector. This was announced through related sources on Friday, November 13. Nearly 200 selected contestants from across the country will participate in this national level competition.

Jointly organized by the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN) and the Bangladesh Freedom Foundation (BFF) as part of BdOSN’s long-standing #MissingDaughter initiative, the contest aims to transform young women from technology consumers into innovators and create opportunities for them in competitive programming.

Ahead of the finals, over 30 online and offline activation events, hands-on programming camps, and training workshops were conducted in various educational institutions across the country, engaging more than 1,500 girls. The finalists selected through the online preliminary round will now demonstrate their coding and problem-solving prowess at the national stage.

Alongside the contest, an open panel discussion titled ‘Career in AI Era: Opportunities and Challenges’ will be held at 3:00 PM, featuring experienced female tech professionals and academics.

The panel will include Tasfia Tasbin, CEO of Marcopolo.ai; Tahmina Khatun, Strategic Business Unit Head (Telecom & PHP-Node-Cloud) at Brain Station 23; Syeda Kamrun Ahmed, CEO and Managing Director of Deltachip; and Swaiba Sarwat Cynthia, Head of SLA Governance IT at Grameenphone Limited. The session will be moderated by Dr. Lafifa Jamal, Professor of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Dhaka.

The panel will explore key topics such as tech shifts driven by artificial intelligence (AI), emerging employment opportunities for women, skills required for future workplaces, and the prospects and challenges facing women in tech. Panelists will also share insights and advice on how aspiring students can prepare for future tech careers.

The closing and award ceremony will begin at 3:50 PM. Dr. Abul Lais M S Haque, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North South University, will attend as the Guest of Honor, while Dr. Nova Ahmed will join as a special guest.

According to the organizers, fostering interest in programming and technology among girls nationwide and ensuring equal opportunities are the core objectives of this initiative. The contest provides a platform for the next generation of women to showcase their skills while integrating into a broader programming community.

BdOSN launched its #MissingDaughter initiative in 2015 to address gender disparity in technology and computing. Organizers express hope that BDGPC’26 will further expand opportunities for girls in competitive programming and pave the way for future leadership in the tech sector.

//DBTech/MSC/SDE/FOE//