Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have achieved remarkable success on the global stage, securing four awards - including two gold and two bronze medals - at the international competition for engineering students organized by the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) for 2025-26.
The results were confirmed to UNB on Tuesday by award-winning students Shoaib Ahmed Sotej and Sabidur Rahman Sezan. Participants from prestigious universities worldwide, including the USA, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Ghana, and Nigeria, competed in this prestigious event.
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In the "Energy in Agriculture" (Technical Section IV) category, a BAU team consisting of Horaira Rezon, Amina Arif Riya, and Shoaib Ahmed Sotez clinched the gold medal for their work on modernizing energy and power usage in agriculture. Another gold medal was secured in the "System Management" (Technical Section V) category, which focused on farm management and work planning optimization. This winning team included Tanvir Hossain, Khoirom Ananta, and Nushrat Jahan Mumu.
The university’s success continued with two bronze medals. In the "Structures and Environment" (Technical Section II) category, which seeks engineering solutions for architectural and environmental balance, Sabidur Rahman Shezan and Nusrat Jeehan Jui earned the third-place spot. Additionally, a second bronze medal in the "System Management" category was won by the team of M. Rahat Mia and Khandaker Junaid Ahmed.
As recognition for their international achievements, each gold-winning team will receive a prize of $500, while each bronze-winning team will receive $200, along with certificates of merit. The awards will be officially presented to the winners at the CIGR World Congress, scheduled to take place in Turin, Italy, in June 2026.
Expressing his pride, gold medalist Shoaib Ahmed told UNB that representing his university and faculty on an international platform is a significant achievement. He credited the tireless efforts of his teammates, Rezon and Amina, for the success and expressed hope that their win would inspire other students to pursue similar global opportunities.
Bronze medalist Sabidur Rahman shared that their project was the result of extensive research aimed at creating technology-driven, practical ideas to benefit farmers. He noted the immense joy of seeing his university's name listed among the winners of such a competitive global event.