The British Council partnered with the BRAC University hosted the FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025 and with the BRAC bank for the English Speech Competition, celebrating student achievement and communication excellence.
The FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025 took place at the BRAC University Auditorium on Saturday, while the English Speech Competition was held at the British Council Fuller Road Auditorium in Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release.
FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025, a globally recognised science communication challenge, invited students from grades 9 to 12 to present scientific topics in an engaging and accessible way. The 10 finalists were selected through school heats and regional rounds, culminating in the national finale.
Ahead of the final round, all participants completed a two-day master class led by Kenneth Douglas Farquhar, a UK-based science presenter.
Winner of the FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025 is Elijah Green from Grace International School.
The English Speech Competition is part of the British Council鈥檚 broader IELTS banner, which supports youth-centred educational initiatives. Open to students from grades 9 to 12, the competition was conducted across 33 schools in five divisions of Bangladesh, with students progressing through preliminary, regional and final rounds.
Winners of the English Speech Competition are Laiba Montaha from Navy Anchorage School and College in Group A and Aaron Nafi from Halishohor Cantonment Public School and College in Group B.
Maxim Raimann, country exams director, British Council Bangladesh, remarked, 鈥楾hese competitions celebrate student excellence and empower young learners to communicate confidently and think critically. Through platforms like FameLab and the English Speech Competition, we aim to nurture the next generation of thought leaders and global citizens.鈥�
