Name: National AI Build-A-Thon
Start: 2026-01-16T02:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Daffodil Plaza

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Summary

On January 16, 2026, Daffodil Plaza became the epicenter of Bangladesh's growing AI movement as the nation's landmark AI hackathon convened. More than 5,000 participants took part in a powerful display of talent and ambition, competing across five national priority domains — education, agriculture, healthcare, e-commerce, and fintech — to build deployable AI solutions.

Why the Build-A-Thon Mattered

First nationwide AI Build-A-Thon in Bangladesh — proving local talent can build deployable AI.
Created a credible pipeline from learning to building to deploying real solutions.
Connected students, founders, and mentors across 5 national priority domains.
Established a public benchmark for what young Bangladeshi AI builders can achieve.

Winning Teams

Selected from 5,000+ participants through bootcamps, mentorships, and rigorous judging — these five teams earned Trailblazer recognition: Team Ginger, Team Learnify, Team NinjaAI, Team Sikkha AI, and Team Appibrium.

A Special Story

One of the most talked-about moments came from Sabiha Akter Nib, a school-level student who competed alongside university teams and emerged as part of a winning group at just 12 years old — proving that age is no barrier to innovation, and embodying the spirit of MillionX: talent has no age limit.

Proceedings & Reports

Proceedings