The Bangladesh Youth Nuclear Congress (BYNC) has won the prestigious Juan Alberto González Garrido Award for the Best Young Generation Network in the World at the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) 2026 in Avignon, France.
As the 49th national member organisation of IYNC, BYNC represents Bangladesh’s youth nuclear network, connecting students, researchers and young professionals with the global nuclear sector, reads a press release.
At IYNC 2026, BYNC Founder and President Mahmudul Hasan Sami presented the country report and co-led a workshop on fusion materials alongside Vice President Sadia Nowshin Promi and General Secretary Nazifa Tasnim.
Adviser Fahim Anan also spoke at the workshop.
Meanwhile, BYNC’s Team RadSafe, comprising Mubin Hossain Omio and Munem Shahriar Islam Shamonto, competed as one of the top finalists in the global Innovation 4 Nuclear (I4N) competition, marking Bangladesh’s debut in the event.
BYNC’s domestic initiatives contributed to this international achievement. On August 8, 2026, the organisation, in collaboration with American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), hosted I4N x InnoVenture Bangladesh 2026, which drew nearly 500 participants and 85 teams.
Team RadSafe won the competition, securing the opportunity to represent South Asia in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-supported global competition.
BYNC’s activities are supported by institutional partner AIUB, key stakeholders including the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) and Russian House in Dhaka, as well as corporate sponsors.
The organisation is guided by advisers Prof. Lt. Col. Md. Altab Hossain, Zareen Tahsin Anjum and Fahim Anan, along with Webmaster Tamim Muhammad Raeed, several executive officers and dedicated volunteers.
The recognition highlights the growing capabilities of Bangladesh’s youth and establishes the country as a key contributor to the global nuclear science community.
