Three teams win prizes at Bangladesh's Hack for Humanity finale

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A six-week national artificial intelligence (AI) hackathon organised by The AI Collective Bangladesh Chapter has concluded at American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB),…

A six-week national artificial intelligence (AI) hackathon organised by The AI Collective Bangladesh Chapter has concluded at American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB), with 12 finalist teams presenting technology-based solutions to environmental challenges.

The grand finale of Hack for Humanity: Hack to Protect the Environment was held on October 29 in Dhaka, bringing together university students and startup teams from across the country.

The competition received 179 registrations during its ideation phase. Of these, 30 teams were shortlisted to develop working prototypes with guidance from industry professionals and academics, before 12 advanced to the final round.

The projects addressed issues including flash floods, brick kiln monitoring, mangrove conservation, waste recycling and urban drainage.

Team Notun Alo from the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) won the championship and a prize of BDT 25,000 for developing an AI-powered, reward-based recycling platform.

Neuroflight Lab received the first runner-up prize of BDT 15,000 for JolRekha: The Water Line. Social Catalyst from AIUB secured the second runner-up position, receiving BDT 15,000 for Reroute Agro, an AI-powered market-routing solution for perishable vegetables.

A nine-member panel comprising representatives from academia, industry and the public sector evaluated the finalists.

The event was part of the global Hack for Humanity initiative by The AI Collective, a US-based non-profit organisation, which brought together more than 130 chapters across over 50 countries during September and October 2026.

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