Published: 11:55 PM, 25 October 2026
BUFT hosts National Quiz Competition 2.0
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) successfully organized the "BGMEA Presents BUFT National Quiz Competition 2.0, 2026, Powered by BRB, Nexagen and RFL; Co-powered by DESCO, Asutex, System Engineering Limited and OMC" on October 25, 2026, at the university's Abdullah Hil Rakib Auditorium.
Organized with the support of the BUFT Brand Ambassador Team, the event was presided over by Md. Mesbah Uddin Ali, Chairman of the BUFT Board of Trustees and Wega Group.
S.M. Jahangir Hossain, Member of Parliament for Dhaka-18, attended as the chief guest.
The special guests included Shafayet Ullah Rahmat, Chairman of the BGMEA Standing Committee on Business Development; Dr. M. A Mazid Talukdar, member of the BUFT Board of Trustees and Chairman of Zoom Group; M. KafilUddin Ahmed, member of the BUFT Board of Trustees and Managing Director of Rashid Group; and Md. NurulHaque, member of the BUFT Board of Trustees and Managing Director of Shagore Garments Ltd.
The program was conducted by Mohammad Imtiaj, Director of the Department of Public Relations. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Jalil, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, delivered the welcome address, while BUFT Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Engr. AyubNabi Khan also spoke at the event.
A total of 1,424 college students from different parts of the country, who had qualified in the preliminary round, took part in the day-long competition. The event created a vibrant atmosphere filled with knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm. Its primary objective was to inspire intellectual excellence among young people and foster a spirit of healthy competition among students.
After arriving at BUFT, the contestants participated in the second multiple-choice question (MCQ) round, from which 30 teams advanced to the quarter-finals. Six teams then competed in the buzzer round to secure places in the semi-finals. Finally, four teams qualified for the grand finale, which featured audio-visual and rapid-fire rounds. At the conclusion of the final round, Dhaka Commerce College emerged as the champion.
BirshreshthaMunshiAbdurRouf Public College secured first runner-up, while ZiraboCantonment Public School and College finished second runner-up. FarikHasanOmio, astudent of Dhaka Commerce College, was named the Best Contestant of the competition.
Distinguished guests, Acting Pro-VC, Registrar, Deans, faculty members, parents, officers, and senior journalists attended the event, adding further prestige to the occasion. The competition concluded with an award ceremony, a group photo session with the winners and dignitaries, and a cultural program & fashion runway organized with the support of the BUFT Heritage Club and BUFT Cultural Club. The Event Partner was Channel 24, and theKnowledge Partner was Learnup. Media Partners included Shomoy TV, Daily AmaderShomoy, The Business Standard, The Daily Campus, and Radio Today.
