Testing mathematical talent

This presents a two-some opportunity: first, our boys and girls will get to know where they stand in terms of excellence in the global mathematical arena; and secondly, they are offered a chance to enhance the image of their country by some creditable performances. Given a congenial, creativity-unfurling atmosphere and the right kind of exposure, our boys and girls can do wonders as some of the children of expatriate Bangladeshis have proved in certain fields.

A word of praise for the Dutch-Bangla Bank and Bangla daily Prothom Alo which came forward, in a pioneering sense, to extend both material and moral support to the Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee in selecting the whiz kids and proceeding with their plans for participation in Mexico. The selection process itself was an exercise in excellence with 15,000 candidates participating and only a team of five having been found eligible for the global contest in the end. Kudos to the organisers and those who came out successful.

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Mathematics is the staple of all major sciences. We are glad that our top academics are taking great interest in grooming those who show natural talent and knack for the subject for the world stage. We wish the team all the best.