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DHAKA, May 17, 2025 (BSS) - A team of nine students from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the prestigious NSS Gerard K. O'Neill Space Settlement Contest, under the Large Group (Grade 9) category, for their groundbreaking project “Chirayatasroy” (Eternal Shelter).
This marks the third consecutive year that Glenrich Uttara has claimed this esteemed honor, solidifying its reputation for excellence in space settlement design competitions.
Additionally, another team from the school won second prize in the Small Group (Grade 9) category for their project “Exserta”, while a third team received “Honourable Mention” in the Large Group (Grade 11) category for their project “Atlas”, said a press release today.
The achievements reflect the dedication, innovation, and exceptional talent of Bangladeshi students in the field of space settlement design.
The NSS Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest, hosted by the National Space Society (USA), is an international competition designed to engage students in imagining and designing future space settlement concepts.
This contest is organized to encourage creativity, scientific thinking, and interest in space exploration among the students.
This year, over 26,000 students from 25 countries (including Romania, Ireland, Bangladesh, India, and the United States) participated in the contest in more than 4,900 entries.
From Bangladesh, a team from Glenrich Uttara submitted their project “Chirayatasroy”.
This futuristic project ended up winning first place in the Large Group category.
Team members of the winning team were - Adwoito Bhaskar, Ahmad Abdullah, Aisha Afsara Yasmin, Seam Ahmed, Ibrahim Amin, Muhayr Manzoor, Ahnaf Tahmeed Aryan, Safwan Chowdhury and Kazi Afsan Rawnak Anan.
Dr Amlan K Saha, Principal of Glenrich International School, Uttara, said, “This is such a proud moment for all of us at Glenrich. The winning team has worked relentlessly for days to give shape to this project.”
“I commend the fact that the students delved deeper into an issue that could address existing crises like climate change. At Glenrich, we will keep nurturing the talents of our students,” added Amlan.
Ahmad Abdullah, one of the members of the winning team, said about their achievement that they have worked hard for around 55 days to submit this project and are glad that their hard work has been rewarded.
“Through this visionary project, we want to create a sustainable alternative for humans in the face of increasing hazards,” he added.
The winning project, “Chirayatasroy” is about the vision of humanity’s first self-sustaining space settlement, orbiting the dwarf planet Ceres.
Designed to secure a bold future beyond Earth in order to avoid the impacts of climate change, resource depletion, and cosmic hazards, this settlement can host up to 100,000 residents.
The proposal also features sustainable living powered by Mobius Strip-inspired solar panels.
