Press Release
17 October, 2026, 06:55 pm
Last modified: 17 October, 2026, 06:56 pm
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) hosted the fourth International Conference on Computing Advancement (ICCA 2026) on 15–16 October, bringing together researchers, scientists, academics and technology experts from Bangladesh and abroad.
Organised by AIUB's Department of Computer Science, the conference received more than 900 research paper submissions from 17 countries, with 214 selected for presentation following a rigorous review process, according to the press release.
Participants exchanged knowledge, discussed recent developments in computing technologies, explored emerging innovations and presented findings across a range of computing disciplines.
Selected papers included contributions from Bangladesh and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Canada.
The conference covered artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of things, cybersecurity, data science and blockchain technology.
Ishtiaque Abedin, founder member and vice-chairman of AIUB's Board of Trustees and secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh, attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest.
Other attendees included Dr Carmen Z Lamagna, former vice-chancellor and member of AIUB's Board of Trustees; Professor Dr Saiful Islam, vice-chancellor; Professor Dr Dip Nandi, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology and programme chair of the conference; and Professor Dr Khandaker Tabin Hasan, associate dean of the faculty and general chair of the conference.
Professor Dr Md Abdur Razzaque, chairperson of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dhaka, also attended.
Dr Hasanul A Hasan, founder member and chairman of AIUB's Board of Trustees, attended the closing ceremony on 16 October as the chief guest.
Nadia Anwar, founder member of the Board of Trustees; Professor Dr Md Abdur Rahman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Professor Dr Manzur H Khan, Proctor; deans, associate deans and other senior university officials were also present.
The organisers and participants received certificates and commemorative mementoes in recognition of their contributions to the conference.
The event provided a platform for knowledge exchange, academic engagement and international networking. It aimed to strengthen international collaboration, encourage interdisciplinary research and create opportunities for joint research initiatives among academics, researchers and technology professionals.
AIUB said the conference reflected its commitment to research excellence, innovation and global collaboration in computing and technology.