Dhaka,01 March 2025:The Grand Finale of SheSTEM Presents EngiBiz 2025, organized by MIST Career Club (MCC) under the supervision of the Directorate of Student Welfare, MIST, is set to take place on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at the Multipurpose Hall, Tower-1, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST). This groundbreaking event marks MIST’s first-ever inter-university engineering business case competition, bringing together some of the brightest young minds from across the nation to compete in an intense battle of innovation, strategy, and business acumen.
The Grand Finale presided over by the Event Chair, Col Sarker Md Iqbal Hossain, psc, Director of Student Welfare, MIST, and graced by the presence of the Chief Guest, Major General Md Nasim Parvez, BSP, ndc, afwc, psc, Commandant MIST. This landmark event is poised to foster industry-academia collaboration and showcase the potential of engineering-driven business solutions to tackle real-world challenges.
The competition commenced with registrations on 14 January 2025, closing on 3 February 2025, drawing an overwhelming response with 93 teams from 20 universities nationwide. The competitive journey began on 4 February 2025, where teams engaged in multiple rounds designed to test their innovation, problem-solving skills, and business strategy. In the Preliminary Round, 84 teams submitted their abstracts, conceptualizing an AI-driven Personal Concierge Service for Sheba.xyz. The abstracts were evaluated by 12 esteemed industry professionals based on problem understanding, innovation, creativity, feasibility, and presentation quality. Following rigorous assessment, 34 teams advanced to the Semi-Final Round. The Semi-Final Round required the teams to develop Online Video Commercials (OVC) to promote their AI-driven concierge service for Sheba.xyz. Among the 34 teams, 29 submitted their OVCs, which were judged by 9 industry experts on creativity, innovation, clarity, feasibility, and social media engagement. After an intense evaluation process, the top 8 teams secured their place in the Grand Finale.
The final stage will feature the top 8 teams, each delivering a high-stakes business pitch and prototype demonstration. Their proposals will focus on scalability, innovation, and market impact, covering critical aspects such as problem identification and market need, AI-driven solution and core features, business model and growth strategy, technology infrastructure and security, and execution roadmap and financial feasibility. A distinguished panel of judges will evaluate the pitches, including Bijon Islam, Co-founder & CEO, LightCastle Partners Ltd.; Adnan Imtiaz Halim, Founder & CEO, Sheba Platforms Ltd.; Farzana Afrin Tisha, Azure Data & AI Security SMB Lead, Microsoft; and Simon Sohel Baroi, Chief Technology Officer, Fiber@Home Global Limited & Ist Runners up No Surprise.
EngiBiz 2025 has been made possible through invaluable partnerships and sponsorships. SheSTEM serves as the Title Sponsor, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and implemented by 10 Minute School, Aspire to Innovate (a2i), Devlearn, LightCastle Partners, and Policy Exchange. The competition’s Strategic Partner is Sheba.xyz, while bdapps has joined as the Platinum Sponsor. Additional support includes Hoque Consultancy as the Competitive Edge Partner, The Business Standard as the Official Media Partner, and Nestlé as the Beverage Partner.
EngiBiz 2025 aims to bridge the gap between engineering and business, empowering students with real-world problem-solving experiences and exposure to industry leaders. This Grand Finale is expected to be a thrilling, insightful, and career-defining experience for participants, fostering a new generation of tech-driven entrepreneurs and innovators. With the spotlight set on 1 March 2025, EngiBiz 2025 is ready to make history at MIST, setting a new benchmark for academic and industrial collaboration. Stay tuned for an exhilarating day of groundbreaking ideas, inspiring leadership, and unparalleled innovation.
