20 Bangladeshi Math Prodigies to Shine at VIMC 2025 in Vietnam
Twenty-two young mathematicians from Bangladesh will compete in the Vietnam International Mathematics Competition (VIMC 2025), held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 14 to 19, 2025. Approximately 800 students from 32 countries, including Russia, China, Bulgaria, Romania, Thailand, India, Taiwan, the USA, and Bangladesh, will participate in this prestigious group-based contest, managed by Banglar Math. The Daily Campus will be the official media partner of Team Bangladesh.
In the Key Stage 2 (Upper Primary) category, Bangladesh fields two teams:
- BGD2A: Aariz Intishar Chowdhury (Glenrich International School, Satar Kul Branch), Fatimah Zahra Sheikh (Aga Khan Academy, Dhaka), Saifan Sawad (St. Joseph Higher Secondary School), Sheikh Alimul Hakim (Aga Khan Academy, Dhaka).
- BGD2B: Arijit Saha (St. Joseph Higher Secondary School), Bareerah Mostakhar (Scholastica), Labiba Binte Fazlay Rabbee (Mastermind School), Rajarshi Saha (Ideal School and College).
In the Key Stage 3 (Lower Secondary) category, Bangladesh has three teams:
- BGD3A: Tahmeed Al Asad (St. Joseph Higher Secondary School), Bihan Paul (Ideal School & College, Motijheel Branch), Muntaha Manha (Sunnydale School), Projesh Bhowmik (Motijheel Government Boys’ High School).
- BGD3B: Md. Saraf Islam Nuhil (St. Joseph Higher Secondary School), Nashwan Haque Mahir (Dhaka Residential Model College), Rishan An Nafi (Dhaka Residential Model College), Rayed Ahsan (Aga Khan Academy, Dhaka).
- BGD3C: Abrar Zahin Pathan (St. Joseph Higher Secondary School), Ahon Banik (St. Joseph Higher Secondary School), Mahir Mohammad Shahriar (Nasima Kadir Molla High School & Homes), Sakin Al Sadaf (Glenrich International School, Satar Kul Branch).
The teams are led by S.M. Mahtab Hossain, Mohd. Ashraful Al Shakur, and Ahmed Shahriar, with Farhan Uddin and Mohammad Majadur Rahman as deputy team leaders. On August 16, students will compete in individual and team contests, alongside a puzzle challenge.
Mohd. Ashraful Al Shakur, team leader and Banglar Math co-founder, said, “Our students possess both talent and skill. With the right opportunities and training, Bangladesh can excel in international mathematics competitions.” Deputy team leader Mohammad Majadur Rahman, a student at Dhaka University’s Applied Mathematics Department, added, “The students have worked hard, solving diverse problems to prepare. I hope they perform well in the final round.” Participant Mahir Mohammad Shahriar from Nasima Kadir Molla High School & Homes stated, “In training camps, we explored many mathematical topics and problem-solving techniques. We’re ready to give our best.”
The Banglar Math Excellency Championship (BMEC) 2025, held on May 30, 2025, at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in Dhaka, selected the team. Over 2,000 students registered, with 400 competing in the national round under the slogan “Let’s Make Math Fun.” From these, 100 winners were chosen, and 20 were selected for VIMC 2025 after further tests. Bangladesh has competed in this event four times previously—online in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and in person in Lucknow, India, in 2024 under Banglar Math’s supervision.
VIMC 2025, hosted at the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology, expects 526 students, 181 teachers, and 100 international guests. The competition includes individual and team contests for Key Stage 2 (Grades 5-6, born on or after August 14, 2012) and Key Stage 3 (Grades 7-8, born on or after August 14, 2009), with awards for approximately two-thirds of participants.
