Finalists announced for Hult Prize competition at Comilla University

The prestigious Hult Prize competition at Comilla University has reached its final stage, with seven teams advancing to the Grand Finale of the Unlimited Theme competition.

This year's event saw participation from 110 teams, each submitting innovative ideas within a 200-word limit. Following a competitive first round, 17 teams advanced to the second phase, where they presented their ideas through PowerPoint. The semi-final round featured five-minute video presentations evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges, including Tazuddin Tareq, territory officer at Arla Foods Bangladesh; Mohammad Monir Hossain, senior territory manager at Merico Bangladesh Ltd; and Md S R Tamim, assistant brand manager at PRAN-RFL Group.

After rigorous assessment, seven teams securing a place in the Grand Finale are Team Visionaries, Visionary Marketers, Team Aroma, Team Glow Leaf, Team Slytherin, Team Dal Vaat, and Team Shotoronzi. The final competition will take place on 28 February 2025 in the Conference Room of the Faculty of Business Studies at Comilla University, where the finalists will present their ideas live before an expert panel, competing for the title of Hult Prize Champion 2025.

The event has been supported by key partners, with Speedy Wash and Abroad Study as associate sponsors, and PRAN-RFL Group as associate and beverage partner. Additional sponsors include Excellence Bangladesh as the strategic partner, Organic Solution BD as the value-in-kind partner, Godrej as the gift partner, and Pragoti Boighar as the inspiration partner. Media coverage is provided by The Business Standard, DeshTV, and NTV Online, with TBS Graduates as the youth engagement partner.