Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad


The Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad is an annual mathematical competition arranged for school and college students to nourish their interest and capabilities for mathematics. It has been regularly organized by the Bangladesh Math Olympiad Committee since 2001. Bangladesh Math Olympiad activities started in 2003 formally.
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History

The first Math Olympiad was held at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Mohammad Kaykobad, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, and Munir Hasan were instrumental in its establishment. With the endeavor of the members of the committee, the daily newspaper Prothom Alo, and the Dutch Bangla Bank Limited, the committee promptly achieved its primary goal – to send a team to the International Mathematical Olympiad. Bangladeshi students have participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad since 2005.

Purpose

Besides arranging divisional and national math Olympiads, the committee extends its cooperation to all interested groups and individuals who want to arrange a mathematics Olympiad. The Bangladesh Math Olympiad and the selection of the Bangladeshi national team for the International Mathematical Olympiad are bound by rules set by the Olympiad Committee. The Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad is open for school and college students from the country. The competitions usually take place around December–January–February.

Achievements

In the 2014 International Mathematical Olympiad, the Bangladesh team achieved one silver, one bronze, and four honorable mentions, placing the country at 53 among 101 participating countries. In the 2015 International Mathematical Olympiad, the Bangladesh team achieved one silver, four bronze, and one honorable mention, finishing in 33rd place. Ahmed Zawad Chowdhury, who previously won a silver and a bronze in 2017 and 2016, helped Bangladesh win a gold medal for the first time in the 2018 International Mathematical Olympiad. He had previously missed a gold medal in 2017 by only two marks.

Format

The students are divided into four academic categories: primary, junior, secondary, higher secondary

Selection Round

After achieving their 1st gold medal in the International Mathematics Olympiad in 2018, the competition spread all over the country. The organisers took selection round in 64 districts of Bangladesh in 2019. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this competition was held entirely via an online platform on 29 February. The selected participant of selection round can attend the regional competition. The selection rounds are currently taken online.

Regional Olympiad

The country is divided into 20 regions for the Regional Olympiad. In each division except Dhaka, nearly 60 students among 1000 participants are selected for the National Olympiad. In Dhaka, the number of participants is more than 3000, and 100–150 are selected for the National Olympiad. In all the problems in the Regional Olympiad, only the final answers are necessary.

National Olympiad

In the National Olympiad, the top 71 participants are given prizes. The time given for solving the problems depends on the category: 2 hours for the Primary category, 3 hours for the Junior category, and 4 hours for the Secondary and Higher Secondary category.

National Math Camp

A group for the National Math Camp is selected from the winners of the National Olympiad.

Medal winners in International Mathematical Olympiad

For every year since 2005, Bangladeshi students have participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Samin Riasat and Nazia Chowdhury won bronze medals for Bangladesh in 2009. Dhananjoy Biswas won the first silver medal for Bangladesh in 2012. Ahmed Zawad Chowdhury brought the first and only gold medal for Bangladesh in 2018.
The following is the full list of medal winners from Bangladesh:
YearName of the RecipientMedal
2009Samin RiasatBronze
2009Nazia ChowdhuryBronze
2010Tarik AdnanBronze
2011Dhananjoy BiswasBronze
2012Dhananjoy BiswasSilver
2012Sourav DasBronze
2012Nur Muhammad ShafiullahBronze
2013Nur Muhammad ShafiullahBronze
2013Adib HasanBronze
2013Sourav DasBronze
2014Nur Muhammad ShafiullahSilver
2014Adib HasanBronze
2015Md Sanzeed AnwarSilver
2015Adib HasanBronze
2015Asif E ElahiBronze
2015Md Sabbir RahmanBronze
2015Sazid Akhter TurzoBronze
2016Asif E ElahiSilver
2016Ahmed Zawad ChowdhuryBronze
2016Md Sabbir RahmanBronze
2016Sazid Akhter TurzoBronze
2016S M Nayeemul Islam SwadHonourable Mention
2016Md Sanzeed AnwarHonourable Mention
2017Asif E ElahiSilver
2017Ahmed Zawad ChowdhurySilver
2017Rahul SahaBronze
2017Tamzid Morshed RubabBronze
2017S M Nayeemul Islam SwadHonourable Mention
2017Md Sabbir RahmanHonourable Mention
2018Ahmed Zawad ChowdhuryGold
2018Thanic Nur SaminBronze
2018Joydip SahaBronze
2018Tamzid Morshed RubabBronze
2018Rahul SahaHonourable mention
2018Soumitra DasHonourable mention
2019M. Ahsan Al MahirBronze
2019Soumitra DasHonourable mention
2019Ahmed Ittihad HasibHonourable mention
2019Md Maruf Hasan RubabHonourable mention
2019Dewan Saadman HasanHonourable mention
2020Ahmed Ittihad HasibSilver
2020M Ahsan Al MahirBronze
2020Md Maruf Hasan RubabBronze
2020Adnan SadikBronze
2020Soumitra DasBronze
2020Raiyan JamilBronze
2021Tahmid Hameem ChowdhuryBronze
2021Nujhat Ahmed DishaHonourable mention
2021Tahjib Hossain KhanHonourable mention
2021Md. Maruf Hasan RubabBronze
2021Adnan SadikBronze
2022Tahjib Hossain KhanBronze
2022Tahmid Hameem ChowdhuryHonourable Mention
2022Md. Fuad Al AlamHonourable Mention
2022S.M.A NahianHonourable Mention
2022Ashraful Islam FahimHonourable Mention
2022Nujhat Ahmed DishaHonourable Mention
2023Nujhat Ahmed DishaBronze
2023S.M.A NahianBronze
2023Shahriar HossainBronze
2023Debapriya Saha RoyHonourable Mention
2023Jitendra BaruaHonourable Mention
2024Monamy ZamanBronze
2024S.M.A NahianBronze
2024Jitendra BaruaHonourable Mention
2024Musahid AhmedHonourable Mention
2024Md. Nafis Noor TaseenHonourable Mention
2024Tahsin KhanHonourable Mention
2025Jitendra BaruaBronze
2025Jawad Hameem ChowdhuryBronze
2025Tahsin KhanBronze
2025M. Zamiul HossainHonourable Mention
2025Monamy ZamanHonourable Mention
2025Md. Raihan SiddiqueeHonourable Mention