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Bangladesh’s Ifty becomes 1st runner-up at IEEE R10-HTC 2024 Innovation Challenge

Project AgriSage Tech by Rashedul Arefin Ifty from Bangladesh secured the 1st runner-up position at the 12th IEEE Region 10 (Asia-Pacific Region) - Humanitarian Technology Conference 2024 Innovation Challenge held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 1.

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Bangladesh’s Ifty becomes 1st runner-up at IEEE R10-HTC 2024 Innovation Challenge

Rashedul Arefin Ifty, a student of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), was the sole participant from Bangladesh who advanced through the finals as one of the top three finalists.

Rashedul Arefin Ifty, a student of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC).

Project AgriSage Tech by Rashedul Arefin Ifty from Bangladesh secured the 1st runner-up position at the 12th IEEE Region 10 (Asia-Pacific Region) - Humanitarian Technology Conference 2024 Innovation Challenge held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 1. This innovation challenge is a project-based competition designed for IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – students all over the Asia-Pacific region to share their ideas empowering humans with sustainable growth and development.

Rashedul Arefin Ifty, a student of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), was the sole participant from Bangladesh who advanced through the finals as one of the top three finalists from more than 500 applicants and over 75 accepted projects from all over the ten IEEE Asia-Pacific regions. His AgriSage Tech empowers farmers with weather prediction capabilities, assists in determining proper land use for crop cultivation, and helps predict appropriate harvest periods through a mobile app.

The app combines machine learning algorithms to predict weather and is one of the first of its kind to use machine learning technology in agriculture. The project is still a prototype and when completed, it will provide farmers with technology to plan their crop cultivation according to the weather. Drastic changes in weather can also be easily predicted and preventive measures can be taken accordingly before natural calamities.

Suborno Barua is the Campus Ambassador for The Daily Star from International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC).​

 

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Two Bangladeshis become Regional Winners at Global Undergraduate Awards 2024

Shafaet Alam Abir from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Hasan Shaikh from Northern University of Business and Technology Khulna became the Regional Winners at the 2024 Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA).

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Two Bangladeshis become Regional Winners at Global Undergraduate Awards 2024

The Global Undergraduate Awards logo

Shafaet Alam Abir from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Hasan Shaikh from Northern University of Business and Technology Khulna became the Regional Winners at the 2024 Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA). Shafaet won the regional award in the "Architecture & Design" category while Hasan won the award in the "Linguistics" category.

Six other Bangladeshi students also received recognition at the GUA 2024 as "Highly Commended Entrants". They include A Myat, Sakib Nasir Khan, and Razin Sachi, all from BUET, in the "Architecture and Design" category; Amreeta Lethe Chowdhury from University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh (ULAB) and Md Tasnim Islam Patwary from Dhaka University (DU) in the "Social Sciences: Anthropology & Cultural Studies" category; and Mehrin Morshed from DU in the "Social Sciences: Sociology & Social Policy" category.

The highest performing "Highly Commended Entrant" in each region is declared a Regional Winner of their respective category. On the other hand, entrants whose paper or project ranked in the top 10 percent of submissions in their respective category, are listed as "Highly Commended Entrants".

The Global Undergraduate Awards is the world's leading undergraduate award programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience, and connects students across cultures and disciplines. Every year GUA coordinates an awards programme for penultimate and final year undergraduate students, as well as students who have graduated within the programme year. Entrants can submit their work to one of 25 categories, which represent a broad range of academic disciplines. Their submissions are then anonymously assessed by a panel of international academics and industry leaders.​

 

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Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers making tunnel boring machine in collaboration with Elon Musk's company

Bangladesh's Bored Tunnelers invited to Elon Musk’s The Boring Company headquarters to trial their tunnel boring machine.

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Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers making tunnel boring machine in collaboration with Elon Musk's company

Team Bored Tunnelers from Bangladesh

After becoming the first-ever Asian team to reach the top three in Elon Musk's "Not-a-Boring Competition" and winning the coveted "Rookie Award", team Bored Tunnelers from Bangladesh has now been invited to Elon Musk's The Boring Company headquarters in Texas to trial their micro tunnel boring machine (MTBM). The invitation came through the annual competition, where teams are challenged to bore a 30-metre tunnel in eight days.

Tunnel boring technology, especially MTBM, is vital for developing countries like Bangladesh. Projects like Dhaka's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-5 by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), which includes underground sections, rely on tunnel boring machine technology to reduce air and sound pollution, and is more environmentally sustainable, as highlighted in the project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Again, traditional tunnel digging by authorities like the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) often causes surface disruptions, traffic congestion, and drainage damage.

Micro tunnelling technology avoids these issues by eliminating open-surface excavation as MTBM technology operates entirely underground, boring tunnels of 30-40 metres without disturbing the surface. Bored Tunnelers aims to revolutionise this process with automated systems that enhance safety, speed, and cost-effectiveness, with potential applications in underground cables, subways, and other infrastructure projects.

Boring machine design from Team Bored Tunnelers, Bangladesh

Bored Tunnelers started back in 2023, founded by Shaekh Mohammed Shithil, Shahriar Iqbal Mahim, and Fahin Uddin Enam. It has since grown into a cross-institutional team of students from universities like Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET); Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET); Dhaka University (DU); Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST); BRAC University (BRACU); North South University (NSU); Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB); United International University (UIU); University Technology Malaysia (UTM), and so on.

Currently led by Md Jawadur Rahman, with co-leads Nafis Ashraf and Md Sakib Islam Fahim, the team is building a more advanced MTBM this year. The technical teams have already made advancements in soil extraction technologies, supported by test engineer Dan Wagner from The Boring Company, while civil, geotech, and software teams are designing tunnels and custom software with input from Cole Kenny, also from The Boring Company.

Last year, Bored Tunnelers faced significant financial challenges, lacking funds for timely manufacturing and transportation. Unable to afford sea or air freight for their 500 kg industrial-grade MTBM, they painstakingly packed it into 37 cartons for shipping. Their determination caught the attention of The Boring Company engineers, who were impressed by their grit and dedication.

Meanwhile, this year's invitation comes during a transformative period for Bangladesh, following the fall of the Hasina regime which was driven by a united student movement. With Nahid Islam, the pioneering student leader and Advisor for Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh, opening doors for technological and industrial support, the tunnel boring sector is one which is ready for change and for the better. Thus, Bored Tunnelers hopes to gain the advisor and ministry's backing for the resources needed for success this year.

The team's vision is clear – they want to move towards building mega tunnel boring machines that will reduce Bangladesh's reliance on foreign engineers for massive infrastructure projects. With that goal in mind, the team is expected to fly to Texas in March 2025 to test their rig and, once again, represent not just Bangladesh, but all of Asia, in one of the world's most innovative engineering competitions.

Fatima Ashraf is a Campus Ambassador for The Daily Star from Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST).​

 

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Bangladesh's Shanum wins Silver at International Psychology Olympiad

Shanum Sarkar, a recent graduate of BIT, secured a Silver Medal at the IPsyO 2024.

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Bangladesh's Shanum wins Silver at International Psychology Olympiad

Shanum Sarkar secured a Silver Medal at the International Psychology Olympiad (IPsyO) 2024.

Shanum Sarkar, a recent graduate of Bangladesh International Tutorial (BIT), secured a Silver Medal at the International Psychology Olympiad (IPsyO) 2024.

A relatively new olympiad, IPsyO has been gaining traction amongst students interested in the field of psychology in recent times with this year's competition attracting students from 42 countries. The olympiad does not have any qualifying rounds and the international round is free to sign up for, making it largely accessible for all students.

International Psychology Olympiad is dedicated to supporting and encouraging students worldwide who take a keen interest in psychology and behavioral science. It hopes to foster the future generation of scientists in behavioral science by promoting psychological research to resolve real-world problems.

"I feel like the olympiad really taught me to embrace the real-life applications of psychology," says Shanum. "This olympiad is unique in the sense that there's a new theme every year. This year explored how AI can be used to better understand and identify mental health challenges, and help in coming up with strategies to better tackle said challenges."

Shanum is only the second person from Bangladesh to have ever secured a win at IPsyO. Previously, Parthib Paul of Government City College, Chattogram received a Bronze Medal in IPsyO 2023.​

 

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BUET students secure first prize in international science photo contest

Labiba Islam Salsabil and Abdur Rahman from BUET secured first prizes

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BUET students secure first prize in international science photo contest

Labiba Islam Salsabil and Abdur Rahman from BUET

Labiba Islam Salsabil and Abdur Rahman, students from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) secured first prizes in the "Most Popular Photographer" and "Best Photographer" categories respectively in the "Sci-capture International Science Photo Contest 2024" organised by the Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS).

Both winners will receive a cash prize of USD 80 as well as e-certificates.

The photo contest was organised in collaboration with National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB), National Young Academy, Nepal (NaYAN), Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), and Thai Young Scientists Academy (TYSA). This year's contest sought to celebrate the individuals who have dedicated their lives for the advancement of science and dissemination of scientific knowledge to a wider community.

The competition was open to all students enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate programme. Participants had to endorse their submission by an authorised personnel from their respective institution.

Sci-capture 2024 had four categories for students to submit their entries under. They included: Science Superheros, Microscopic images, Disseminating scientific knowledge, and General category.

Labiba Islam Salsabil submitted her photo, titled "Territorial disparity", under the Microscopic images category and won the "Most Popular Photographer" award. Abdur Rahman submitted two photos – one under the Microscopic images category and the other under the General category. The latter, which is titled "Nature's embroidery: A morning symphony of beauty and deception" won the "Best Photographer" award.​

 

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Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman, BIDA/BEZA (Guinness World Record holder Skydiver)​

 

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Avik makes history with podium finishes in Dubai​

He secured 2nd and 3rd place finishes in 2 fiercely competitive races, beating competitors from Russia, Germany, India, UK, Egypt and Italy

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Ace Bangladesh motorsport driver Avik Anwar
Tribune Report

Published : 02 Dec 2024, 05:46 AM
Updated : 02 Dec 2024, 05:46 AM

Premier Bangladesh motorsport driver Avik Anwar made history by his incredible performance at the Renault Clio Cup Middle East, round two.

Besides representing Bangladesh on the international stage, he also secured second and third place finishes in two fiercely competitive races.

Beating competitors from Russia, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Egypt and Italy on Dubai Autodrome's GP Layout, the dedicated Avik showed his testament to racing.

Clio Cup is the oldest touring car racing format where all cars are equal in terms of performance with only a driver’s talent alone making all the difference.