National Earth Olympiad (NEO)

We are happy to share that Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative (BYEI) is honored to be recognized as one of the 2025 winners of the Global E-STEM Excellence Award, presented by Pratt & Whitney and the North American Association for Environmental Education - NAAEE, for the National Earth Olympiad (NEO).

NEO is an education and knowledge movement to nurture the future scholars, policy-makers, and practitioners to generate knowledge and provide thought leadership for a sustainable future.

Since 2012, NEO has engaged (participation) 25,000+ students from 700+ educational institutions nationwide to promote earth and environmental science education, and trained 2,800+ students through Green Day Training (GDT) to develop a new generation of Planetary Stewards.

With this award, BYEI plans to scale NEO 2026 with in-person divisional exams, training, and E-STEM Action Projects empowering youth, especially students and girls from remote coastal areas, to address local environmental issues.

We are very grateful to our partners and alumni for their continuous support over the years.

Recently, Team Bangladesh has secured 5 medals at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO). Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative (BYEI) selected the Bangladesh team through its nationwide competitive program, the National Earth Olympiad (NEO) 2025.

This remarkable achievement has been widely covered in national newspapers and platforms, including UNB - United News of Bangladesh, বিজ্ঞানচিন্তা, TBS Graduates, Kishor Alo - কিশোর আলো, and others.

Read more:

1) UNB - United News of Bangladesh: https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/bangladesh-shines-with-5-medals-at-18th-international-earth-science-olympiad-in-china/166459
2) বিজ্ঞানচিন্তা: https://www.bigganchinta.com/events/ce6nxrs61z
3) TBS Graduates: https://tbsgraduates.net/updates/bangladesh-shines-with-5-medals-at-18th-international-earth-science-olympiad-in-china/
4) Kishor Alo - কিশোর আলো: https://www.kishoralo.com/feature/6eiqo3007v

Team Bangladesh has earned global recognition by winning five medals at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2025, held in China. The team’s remarkable performance brought home one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, showcasing the talent and determination of young Bangladeshi students on an international stage.

In the individual test segment, which included both theoretical and practical assessments, Mohammad Tahmid Rahman won a silver medal, while Sheikh Fahim Mahmud secured a bronze medal. In the Earth System Project, a team-based segment that highlights innovation and collaborative research, Tahmid achieved gold, and Faaris Ahmed Aayan earned bronze. Additionally, Tahmid went on to secure another silver medal in the International Team Field Investigation, further proving his outstanding abilities.

In the individual test segment, which included both theoretical and practical assessments, Mohammad Tahmid Rahman won a silver medal, while Sheikh Fahim Mahmud secured a bronze medal. In the Earth System Project, a team-based segment that highlights innovation and collaborative research, Tahmid achieved gold, and Faaris Ahmed Aayan earned bronze. Additionally, Tahmid went on to secure another silver medal in the International Team Field Investigation, further proving his outstanding abilities.

আন্তর্জাতিক আর্থ সায়েন্স অলিম্পিয়াড ২০২৫-এ বাংলাদেশ গৌরবের সঙ্গে ৫টি পদক অর্জন করেছে!
এই সাফল্যকে বৃহত্তর পরিসরে তুলে ধরতে আজ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় সাংবাদিক সমিতিতে টিম বাংলাদেশের সদস্যগণ এবং ন্যাশনাল আর্থ অলিম্পিয়াড ২০২৫- এর আয়োজকদের উপস্থিতিতে এক সংবাদ সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।

প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের আর্থ ও এনভায়রনমেন্টাল সায়েন্স অনুষদের ডিন এবং NEO-এর উপদেষ্টা ড. কাজী মতিন উদ্দিন আহমেদ। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন অধ্যাপক বদরুদ্দুজা মিয়া (চেয়ারম্যান, ভূতত্ত্ব বিভাগ, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) এবং অধ্যাপক আনোয়ার হোসেন (সহ-সভাপতি, বাংলাদেশ ভূতাত্ত্বিক সমিতি)।

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Team Bangladesh for winning 5 medals at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2025 in China!

Medal description:

1 Gold 🥇, 2 Silver 🥈, 2 Bronze 🥉

Individual Test (Theoritical and practical)
1. Mohammad Tahmid Rahman - Silver 🥈
2. Sheikh Fahim Mahmud - Bronze 🥉

Earth System Project (Team Segment)
1. Mohammad Tahmid Rahman - Gold 🥇
2. Faaris Ahmed Aayan - Bronze 🥉

International Team Field Investigation (Team Segment)
1. Mohammad Tahmid Rahman - Silver 🥈

We are incredibly proud of the entire team for their amazing performance.

Here's a glimpse of Team Bangladesh participating in the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) in Ji'ning Confucius School, China.

Team Bangladesh 2025:
Mohammad Tahmid Rahman (Dinajpur Government College)
Omar Bin Arif (Notre Dame College)
Sheikh Fahim Mahmud (Notre Dame College)
Faaris Ahmed Aayan (Summerfield International School)

Team Mentor:
Dr. Younus Ahmed Khan (Professor, Department of Geology, Rajshahi University)

After going through rigorous preliminary rounds and crossing the Team Selection Test, these 4 brilliant minds made it to the prestigious IESO 2025, proudly representing our country. The team, along with their mentor Prof. Younus, left for China on 6th August.

Stay tuned; the big moment is almost here—results will be announced shortly.

The IESO 2025 Team Bangladesh completed their field trip from July 17 to 19 in Kaptai, Rangamati, reinforcing the practical aspects of their training.

The team included national team members, guest students, and three esteemed mentors from the Geology Department of Dhaka University: Mohammad Solaiman, Md Asif Uz Zaman, and Nubahus Subah Chowdhury. We are deeply grateful to them for their invaluable guidance and dedication in nurturing these young minds.

During the field trip, the students explored various sedimentary rock deposits and engaged in hands-on geological investigations. A key highlight was the Sitapahar Anticline study, where students identified the fold axis through systematic bedding attitude measurements. They also gained hands-on experience with essential field tools, such as clinometers, learning how to effectively measure strike and dip.

We are also deeply grateful to the Department Of Geology, University Of Dhaka, for generously supporting this trip and making the experience possible.

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 & 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐄𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!

Your much-awaited certificates are now available for download at programs.byei.org. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! Thank you for your patience & support!

The International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2025 Team Bangladesh and a group of guest students have successfully completed a four-day training camp at the Geology Department, University of Dhaka. Over the course of the camps, students explored a wide range of topics—examining and analyzing various rock & mineral samples, studying geomorphological structures, and many other interesting hydrology and meteorology concepts.

The training was led by Mohammad Solaiman, Mohiuddin Jobayer, Nusrat Jahan Urme, Al Samia Rahman Ema, Kuntal Saha, and several other students from the Geology Department. NEO Academic Team Leads Ashraful Islam Mahi, Farhana Rifat Sachi and Mohtasim Hafiz were closely involved throughout the camps, guiding the students.

We are deeply grateful to Professor Dr. Kazi Matin Ahmed, Dean, Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka for his invaluable support in making this training possible.

On July 5th, H.E. Marie Masdupuy, the French Ambassador to Bangladesh, graciously hosted the National Earth Olympiad (NEO) 2025 Award Ceremony & Reception. Our sincere thanks to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha - BSS News for highlighting the NEO 2025 Award Ceremony.

Bangladesh youth urged to embrace climate leadership at Earth Olympiad  | Others DHAKA, July 7, 2025 (BSS) – National leaders, academics, and diplomats have underscored the need for stronger political commitment and

NEO 2025 Divisional & National Topper's Certificates will be available for download till August 31, 2025, at programs.byei.org