Some journeys begin with a dream moment of recognition that quietly changes everything. For Tabia Tanzin Prema, that moment came in Bangladesh—long before she started her PhD journey in the United States.
In celebration of Girls in ICT Day 2026, stories of determination, growth, and possibility are emerging from young women who are shaping their futures through science and technology. Among them is Nasheetat Zainah Rahman, a three-time gold medalist at the International Robot Olympiad, whose journey reflects the powerful impact of robotics education on young girls in Bangladesh.
A special experience sharing session was successfully held in Dhaka, organized jointly by the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN) and Bangladesh Robot Olympiad (BdRO) as part of the preparation for IRO Bangladesh Open 2026. The session aimed to guide aspiring participants by connecting them directly with members of the national team who have already achieved success at the international level.
In the fast-paced world of software engineering, few journeys weave competition, teaching, and innovation like Proma Chowdhury's. As a Lecturer at East West University, she's transformed her passion for code into a catalyst for learning—and she's just getting started.
A two day special workshop titled “Problem Analysis and Robot Design from the Main Theme” was held on 3 and 4 April at the Bangladesh Open Source Network office in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, as part of the preparation for the IRO Bangladesh Open 2026.