Bangladesh leads Asia-Pacific AI Olympiad with three gold medals

Bangladesh has emerged as a top performer at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI), securing the highest number of gold medals among all participating nations. The country's team clinched three of the ten gold medals awarded at the regional competition, showcasing significant talent in the field of artificial intelligence.

The APOAI brought together 129 students from 18 countries, including major players like China, Russia, Singapore, Japan, and Iran. The three gold medalists from Bangladesh were Labib Shahriar (Grade 10), Md. Shaidozzaman Araf (Grade 11), and Tridib Roy Arjo (Grade 11). They achieved impressive rankings, finishing fourth, fifth, and ninth respectively in the final standings.

In addition to the gold medals, four other members of the eight-person Bangladeshi team received honorable mentions, further underscoring the team's strong performance. The competition, held online on June 13, required contestants to solve four machine learning challenges using the "Bohrium" platform under strict international assessment protocols, including live video supervision and screen recording.

The Bangladeshi team's journey to the Olympiad involved a comprehensive selection process organized by the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN). This process began with local qualifying rounds in April, followed by a national round on May 16, and concluded with a national selection camp held from May 20 to 23.