The BAS Science Olympiad 2012 (NSO 2012) was held successfully this year both at the divisional level and national level. The Divisional Science Olympiad 2012 was held in 14 Centers (3 centers in the metropolitan Dhaka and 11 centers throughout the country ) covering the remote areas, like Mongla Port in the Southwest, Bandarban, Khagrachari in the Southeast, Sylhet in the Northeast and  Rajshahi in the Northwest region of the country.

The National Science Olympiad 2012 was held on Friday 27 January at the Bangladesh University of Science and Technology.  The Olympiad started at 9.00 am with national anthem and flag hoisting. As the President of the Academy, Prof. Dr. M Shamsher Ali was abroad, Prof. Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmad, Vice President, BAS hoisted the national flag and inaugurated the National Science Olympiad 2012. The test for the NSO 2012 started in BUET new building at 10.00 am and continued for one and a half hour. The open question and answer session started at 11.45 am and continued up to 1.00pm. 

The Prize Distribution Ceremony was held at 2.30 pm. It was chaired by Academy Vice President, Prof. Dr. Meshabuddin Ahmad as the President, BAS, Prof. Dr. M Shamsher Ali was abroad. The Chief Guest Prof. Dr. S. M. Nazrul Isalm, Vice Chancellor, BUET distributed Medals, Certificates, Scholarship and books to the Olympiad champions. This year, the Daily SAMAKAL being the co-organizer of the NSO 2012, added a new dimension in the publicity of the divisional and national Olympiad. The Daily published pictures of the participants, winner and champions of the Olympiad and also published articles of Prof. Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury, Secretary, BAS and Prof. Dr. M Kaykobad, coordinator of BAS SO 2012. Total 5602 students participated in the Olympiad from all over Bangladesh. 510 students participated in the National Science Olympiad 2012.

* Source: BAS website