Editoria
Testing mathematical talent
God speed to our participants
A team of six Bangladeshi whiz kids is to represent the country at the 46th International Mathematical Olympiad in Mexico. This is for the first time that we are going to take part in such a high-profile mathematical competition. We take pride in the prospective maiden appearance of Bangladeshi talents at the world stage, but our triumph would be truly made if the team makes its presence felt, with some of our budding mathematicians winning medals and accolades, in the competition.This presents a two-some opportunity: first, our boys and girls will get to know where they stand in terms of excellence in the global mathematical arena; and secondly, they are offered a chance to enhance the image of their country by some creditable performances. Given a congenial, creativity-unfurling atmosphere and the right kind of exposure, our boys and girls can do wonders as some of the children of expatriate Bangladeshis have proved in certain fields. A word of praise for the Dutch-Bangla Bank and Bangla daily Prothom Alo which came forward, in a pioneering sense, to extend both material and moral support to the Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee in selecting the whiz kids and proceeding with their plans for participation in Mexico. The selection process itself was an exercise in excellence with 15,000 candidates participating and only a team of five having been found eligible for the global contest in the end. Kudos to the organisers and those who came out successful. Mathematics is the staple of all major sciences. We are glad that our top academics are taking great interest in grooming those who show natural talent and knack for the subject for the world stage. We wish the team all the best.
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