International Innovation Competition and Exhibition Held at Northern University
The International Innovation Competition and Exhibition was held at Northern University Bangladesh. The day-long exhibition was held on Saturday (May 09, 2026) on the campus. Hundreds of competitors from schools, colleges and universities from different parts of the country including the capital presented their creative innovations at the event.
The inaugural session was chaired by NUB Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman and was attended by Mrs. Labiba Abdullah, a member of the University Board of Trustees (NUBT).
Dhaka-18 MP SM Jahangir Hossain was the chief guest at the award ceremony. Former BUET professor and computer scientist Dr. Kaykobad was also present. NUBT members Saad Al Jabir Abdullah and Mosammat Habibun Nahar were also present.
In his speech as the chief guest, MP SM Jahangir Hossain praised such an arrangement at NUB. He said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is paying special attention to innovation and creative work. He also encouraged a special needs student by riding a battery-powered “smart car” built by him. He further mentioned that the current government has a plan to allocate 5 percent of its GDP for education.
Former BUET professor Dr. Kaikobad said that lakhs of crores of taka are being smuggled out of Bangladesh every year as consultancy fees. There are many talented people in the country, but others are taking our money due to the lack of skilled manpower. He emphasized that without improving skills, major opportunities would continue to be missed. He urged students to become enthusiastic about science and creative work.
NUB Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman said that the future world is AI, robotics and machine learning. He urged the youth and the student community to play a leading role in solving real-world problems by acquiring knowledge in these fields and applying it in practice.
