Bangladesh Wins 11 Medals Including Gold at International Robot Olympiad

The Bangladesh national team has achieved remarkable success at the 27th International Robot Olympiad (IRO), securing a total of 11 medals, including one Gold, six Bronze, and four Technical medals. This achievement underscores the country’s growing prowess in robotics and technological innovation.

The 27th edition of the global competition was held from December 17 to 20 at the Mantra Southport Sharks Convention Centre in Gold Coast, Australia. Medals were formally presented to the winners during the closing ceremony on Sunday (December 21).

The Golden Achievement

Mohammad Abdullah Al Titu, a student of Ananda Mohan College, clinched the prestigious Gold Medal for Bangladesh in the "Creative Category (Senior Group)."

Recognition of Excellence

Fayeze Ahmed Twayab, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology; Shish Haider Chowdhury, NDC, Secretary of the ICT Division; and Md. Abu Sayeed, Director General of the Department of ICT, extended their heartfelt congratulations to the team for their outstanding performance.

Bronze Medalists:

• Nusaiba Tajrin Tanisha (YWCA Higher Secondary Girls' School): Creative Movie (Senior) and Physical Computing (Senior).
• Zubaidah Zafrin (Mohammadpur Preparatory School & College): Physical Computing (Junior Low).
• Ridwan Rabbani (Ideal School & College): Physical Computing (Junior High).
• Khondokar Mushfiqul Islam (Dhaka Residential Model College): Creative Category (Senior).
• Priyanti Das (Scholastica School): Creative Category (Senior).

Technical Medalists:

• Mohammad Jarif Bin Salek (Dhaka Residential Model College): Physical Computing (Senior).
• Nafia Bashar Suhani (Mohammadpur Preparatory School & College): Physical Computing (Senior).
• Zaima Zahin Wara (William Carey Academy): Creative Category (Senior).
• Priyanti Das (Scholastica School): Creative Movie (Senior).

Selection and Support

The participation of the 10-member Bangladeshi contingent was sponsored by the ICT Division and the Department of ICT. The team was selected through a rigorous process organized by the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN), which included an online preliminary round in August and a national round held at the University of Asia Pacific in September. Finalists were chosen based on performance criteria evaluated during an international team selection camp.

A Legacy of Success

Bangladesh has been a consistent participant in the International Robot Olympiad since 2018. Over the past eight years, the country has amassed an impressive tally of 94 medals, including 15 Gold medals, cementing its position as a rising competitor in the field of international robotics.