Bangladeshi students have won a total of 18 medals at two international Olympiads held in Japan, highlighting the country’s strong performance in mathematics and science.
The achievements came at the international rounds of the International Mathematics Olympiad Competition of Southeast Asia (IMOCSEA) and the International Science Olympiad Competition of Southeast Asia (ISOCSEA), according to a press release by the Bangladeshi organisers.
The two Olympiads, organised by the Global League of Winners (GLOW), were held recently in Osaka, Japan, where Bangladeshi participants secured five Diamond, two Gold, six Silver and five Bronze medals, along with one special recognition as a Perfect Scorer.
The Diamond Award winners are Arnob Ranjan Paul, Abdul Qayyum, Mohammad Zariful Abrar, Asil Al Jawad and Manzoor Aroosh Ahsan, while the Gold Awards were won by S K Nafeun Islam and Nowshin Saiyara Sahrin.
Mohammad Zariful Abrar also received the Diamond Award as a Perfect Scorer, becoming the first-ever Perfect Scorer in the history of IMOCSEA and ISOCSEA competitions organised by GLOW.
The Silver Awards were secured by Fatima Binte Khaled, Sajdah Shazmeen Nuha, Mohammad Azaan Ibne Yadnan Rafan, Oishi Das, Syed Tazrian Anaf and Nusaiba Noor Junainah.
The Bronze Awards went to Dewan Mohammad Sunan, Sunirmol Das, Mirsab Hoque Khan, Mohammad Asil Al Zarif and another finalist.
The students initially took part in the national rounds of IMOCSEA and ISOCSEA online from Bangladesh and qualified for the international rounds in Japan after a rigorous evaluation process.
International Olympiads Bangladesh (IOB) facilitated the participation of the students, providing a platform for institutions across the country to compete in global academic contests and showcase Bangladesh’s academic potential.
IOB Founder and Chairman Md Tanvirul Haque said the achievements once again proved the talent, capability and potential of Bangladeshi students on highly competitive global stages.
He said participation in international Olympiads not only brings recognition but also helps students develop as globally minded leaders, scientifically oriented thinkers and confident world citizens.
The organisers said the success demonstrated that with proper guidance, preparation and opportunity, Bangladeshi students are fully capable of competing at the highest international level, while IOB reaffirmed its commitment to expanding opportunities and strengthening Bangladesh’s presence on the global academic stage.
