Bangladesh team to compete in Huawei Tech4Good finale

A Bangladeshi team consisting four university students will take part in the final round of the Huawei Tech4Good competition on January 5.

For this competition, 70+ teams across the globe submitted their projects to qualify for the final round. After screening by an expert judges’ panel, a Bangladeshi team secured its place on top 11 and qualified to compete in the final round on January 5, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.

The Bangladesh team is participating in this final round with their far-fetched project titled ‘FloodNOT’. This project focuses on solution to the flood problems in the urban areas with the use of modern technologies like AI, Cloud and IoT.

The successful implementation of their project can help alert people about flash floods or assess the risks caused by flooding in urban areas and make decisions on how to tackle them, the release added.

The Bangladesh team is taking part in the competition along with other 10 countries such as Ireland, Azerbaijan, Italy, France, Algeria, Ecuador, Bahrain, Singapore, the ASEAN Foundation, and Albania.

The winning team of the Tech4Good Global Competition 2022 will join the MWC 2023, and Huawei will bear all expenses to facilitate their journey as a reward.

Besides, they will receive a one-on-one 60-minute consultation with Huawei executives and participate in the Catalyst Bootcamp Mentorship programme, on top of the winning prize money of USD 20,000 with winner certification and other lucrative rewards.

Jason Li, Board Member of Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited, said, “It’s very prestigious for the nation that its young adults are so talented that they achieved their place in the Huawei Tech4Good finals for two successive years. This proves this land boasts immense potential and can safely rely on the youths to continue its prosperous journey.”

Team FloodNOT consists of four members from different universities across Bangladesh: Lazib Sharar Shaiok from BRAC University, Md. Sajid Altaf from Islamic University of Technology, Mehreen Tabassum from Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, and Mohammad Iftekher Ebne Jalal from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.