The drone technology ecosystem in South Asia has grown rapidly in recent years, with applications expanding across key sectors such as disaster response, healthcare delivery, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. While the progress is promising, challenges persist—especially in strengthening local expertise, refining regulatory frameworks, and developing cohesive policies. A more strategic and collaborative approach is critical to ensure the sustainability and impact of this growth.
Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN), the official national organizer of the World Robot Olympiad Bangladesh (WROBd), is stepping up its efforts to expand and elevate robotics education across the country. Since securing official membership in 2020 and successfully organizing the national WRO competition for the first time in 2021, BdOSN has remained committed to developing a strong robotics culture among Bangladeshi youth.
The WRO Bangladesh Mentorship Program officially commenced on April 19, 2025, with a comprehensive training session conducted by Jonas Zagatta, Project Manager of the World Robot Olympiad (WRO), held at the Creative IT Institute in Dhaka. The event marked the formal launch of a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping mentors with essential tools to guide and inspire the next generation of robotics talent in Bangladesh.
Narayanganj Ideal School turned into a hub of curiosity and innovation during its Intra-School Science Fair 2025, where a special Robotics Activation Program was organized by Bangladesh Robot Olympiad (BdRO) and Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN).
With just weeks to go before the prestigious International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) kicks off in Beijing, China, a two-day intensive training camp began yesterday at the Institute of Information Technology (IIT), University of Dhaka. Set to run from August 2 to 9, IOAI 2025 will bring together some of the brightest young AI talents from across the world and among them will be a select group of students proudly representing Bangladesh.
The national round of the Bangladesh Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (BDAIO) 2025 was successfully hosted at the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) on 17th May,2025, jointly organized by BUBT and the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN).
Child marriage has always been a societal problem in Bangladesh. It's not unlikely that girls in Bangladesh are forced to be married in their adolescence. Recently, Rangpur became the focal point of a potent discussion over "Child marriage," one of the most important social challenges facing the nation. In the highly charged workshop "Consequences and Actions Against Child Marriage," community leaders, educators, rights advocates, and government representatives convened to discuss the concerning increase in child marriages and devise a solution to combat this situation.
The WRO Bangladesh Activation Workshop was held at the DPI Auditorium of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute on 20th May 2025. The event aimed to raise awareness and enthusiasm for robotics among students and held priority to encourage the students to engage in robotics and get prepared for something big.
