Physics Olympiad held in Ctg

7 January 2012, 18:00 PM

Staff Correspondent, Ctg

Every young learner should pay more attention to learning science as only science can drive out darkness and make a society free from all superstitions, said eminent scientist Prof Jamal Nazrul Islam. Life would be colourless and tough without knowledge in physics and technology, he added. He was addressing the concluding session of Bangladesh Physics Olympiad (BPO)-2012 as chief guest at Shah Alam Bir Uttam auditorium of Chittagong Medical College (CMC) on Friday evening. The day-long programme was divided into two sessions. The first session began with a one-hour long examination followed by a colourful procession that paraded the main thoroughfares of the city. A total of 607 students from 65 schools and colleges took part in the examination under three categories. From each category 20 winners of Chittagong division will participate in national Olympiad on February 17 with winners of other six divisions. Finally five selected winners of national Olympiad will take part in international Olympiad to be held in Estonia. Prof Safique Haider Chowdhury and Prof Deb Prasad Paul of Chittagong University spoke as special guests at the event. Prof EUM Intekhab, convener of BPO-2012, Chittagong, presided over the programme.