The national round of the Bangladesh Girls Programming Contest 2026 (BDGPC) will be held tomorrow, Friday, at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) in Dhaka, aiming to strengthen women's participation in the technology sector and enhance their skills.
The competition is jointly organized by Bangladesh Open Source Network (BDSON) and Bangladesh Freedom Foundation (BFF). Approximately 200 female students selected from different parts of the country will take part in the national round.
Goal to nurture girls as innovators
The contest is being organized as part of BDSON's long-running #MissingDaughter initiative. The primary objective is to encourage girls to grow from technology users into innovators. Creating opportunities for their participation in competitive programming is also a key aim of the event.Ahead of the competition, online and offline selection rounds were held at various educational institutions across the country. Following those rounds, the final contestants for the national round have been selected.
