To encourage school students to develop Interest and passion for science, bKash and Bigganchinta organized the regional phase of the ‘Science Festival’ in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Following Dhaka phase, over 1,500 students from around 100 schools participated in the festival in these two divisional cities. This science festival turned festive with the students’ innovative and research-oriented project displays, quizzes, science discussionsand question and answer sessions, a press release said.
Students from the two divisions showcased over 120 science-based projects in the science festival held at Police Lines School and College in Rangpur and Teachers’ Training Collegein Rajshahi recently. In the festivals, top ten science projects by the young scientists from each division were awarded. Besides, 25 winners were selected from 800 quiz participants in Rangpur and 21 winners from 550 participants in Rajshahi.
Dean of the Faculty ofEngineering and Technology of Begum Rokeya University Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Principal of Police Lines School and College Prof. Dr. KM Jalal Uddin Akbar and EVP &Head of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs of bKash Humayun Kabir were present at the inauguration of Science Festival in Rangpur. Likewise,Principal of Teachers Training College, Rajshahi, Biswajit Banerjee; Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs of bKash Sayma Ahsan, Executive Editor of Bigganchinta Abul Bashar and others were present at the inauguration of Science Festival in Rajshahi.
The event featured several engaging attractions, including interaction at the science stalls, a robotics exhibition, speeches from renowned authors, mathematicians and science speakers, question-and-answer session with students and prize giving ceremony.
The winning teams and quiz winners from divisional competition will proceed to the national-level final in Dhaka where national champions will be awarded.
