ULAB wins four awards at ICT innovation awards
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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has won four awards at the Bangladesh ICT and Innovation Awards 2026. Of the university students' four innovative projects, one won the champion award and three received merit awards.
The awards were presented to the winners at a ceremony held at BRAC University in Dhaka on October 3. The event was organized by the Bangladesh ICT and Innovation Network.
ULAB students Md. Abu Huraira and Md. Shahriar Alam won the champion award in the consumer category for their project “Chronic.” The project began as a curriculum-based assignment under the supervision of Professor Muhammad Golam Kibria.
In the business services category, Saiful Islam, M. M. Rafsanjani Sourav and Pranto Pal received a merit award for their project “Sottyo Onneshon.” The project was developed under the supervision of Professor Nafis Mansur.
In the inclusion and public services category, Roza Smarani Biswas, Talha Shad and Pranto Barai received a merit award for their project “GateAid.” In the same category, Rahul Bala Promith and Anima Biswas received a merit award for their project “Bak-Shrabon.” The “GateAid” project was developed under the supervision of Professor Muhammad Golam Kibria.
A total of 355 innovative projects from across the country were submitted to this year's competition. Following the initial screening, 118 projects were selected for final evaluation. Later, 44 projects were selected for awards based on evaluations by 40 judges from the industry, education, banking, government and startup sectors.
Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Planning State Minister Md. Junaid Abdur Rahim Saki was present as the special guest.
ULAB authorities congratulated the award-winning students and their faculty supervisors on the achievement.
