Dhaka Commerce College emerged as champion of the BUFT National Quiz Competition 2.0, 2026, which drew 1,424 college students from across Bangladesh.
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) organised the competition with support from its Brand Ambassador Team. According to the press release, it was held at the university's Abdullah Hil Rakib Auditorium on 25 October.
Organised by BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), with support from its Brand Ambassador Team, the day-long competition took place at the university's Abdullah Hil Rakib Auditorium on 25 October 2026, according to the press release.
Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College secured first runner-up, while Zirabo Cantonment Public School and College finished second runner-up. Farik Hasan Omio of Dhaka Commerce College was named Best Contestant.
SM Jahangir Hossain, Member of Parliament for Dhaka-18, attended the programme as the chief guest. Md Mesbah Uddin Ali, chairman of the BUFT board of trustees and Wega Group, presided over the programme.
Special guests included Shafayet Ullah Rahmat, chairman of the BGMEA Standing Committee on Business Development, and three members of the BUFT board of trustees: Dr MA Mazid Talukdar, chairman of Zoom Group; M Kafil Uddin Ahmed, managing director of Rashid Group; and Md Nurul Haque, managing director of Shagore Garments Ltd.
Mohammad Imtiaj, director of the Department of Public Relations, conducted the programme. Professor Dr Md Abdul Jalil, dean of the Faculty of Sciences, delivered the welcome address, while BUFT Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Engr Ayub Nabi Khan also spoke.
The competition aimed to encourage intellectual excellence, creativity and healthy competition among young people. All 1,424 participants qualified through the preliminary round.
After arriving at BUFT, contestants took part in a second multiple-choice question (MCQ) round, from which 30 teams advanced to the quarter-finals. Six teams then competed in a buzzer round for semi-final spots.
Four teams ultimately qualified for the grand finale, which featured audio-visual and rapid-fire rounds.
The programme was also attended by the acting pro-vice-chancellor, registrar, deans, faculty members, parents, university officers, senior journalists and other distinguished guests.
It concluded with an award ceremony, a group photo session featuring the winners and dignitaries, and a cultural programme and fashion runway show supported by the BUFT Heritage Club and BUFT Cultural Club.
BGMEA presented the competition, powered by BRB, Nexagen, and RFL, and co-powered by Desco, Asutex, System Engineering Limited, and OMC.
Channel 24 was the event partner, while Learnup was the knowledge partner. Media partners included Shomoy TV, Daily Amader Shomoy, The Business Standard, The Daily Campus and Radio Today.