A day-long Global Studies Olympiad was held on Saturday at the Rangpur Cantt Public School and College auditorium with the participation of around 1,000 students from classes 3 to 10.

Students from 17 government and private institutions across Rangpur took part in the event, aiming to build a prosperous and developed Bangladesh through educational competition.

The programme was inaugurated at 10 am by Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Faisal.

In his speech, DC Rabiul said the initiative would encourage students to seek knowledge and help shape a brighter future for the country.

The event was presided over by Ashraful Alam Al Amin, Chairman of Teesta University and advisor to the Global Studies Olympiad.

Special guests included poet, essayist, and educationist Monalisa Rahman; senior correspondent of Jamuna Television and Naya Diganta, Sarkar Mazharul Mannan, who is also General Secretary of Rangpur Journalists Union (RPUJ) and Rangpur Reporters Club; founder of Rangpur Musical Brand Association Ajay Nath; and Mizanur Rahman Mizan, founder and headmaster of Shibram Smriti Pre-Cadet School and College.

The welcome address was delivered by Muiz Mubarrat, an 11th-grade student at Rangpur Cantt Public School and College and founder of the Global Studies Olympiad, along with Shoaib Haque Shibati, CEO of the Olympiad.

The Olympiad began with a one-hour written competition and IQ test, conducted in three categories covering both national and international affairs. The tests were evaluated using OMR sheets.

Following the results, 30 students were awarded medals, crests, and a total of Tk 30,000 in prize money across the three categories.

Additional Police Commissioner Naresh Chakma said, “We must focus on academic competitions. Initiatives like this should continue to inspire students.”