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Impact Dhaka

Hosted by cognisor. ai & Mir Farhan Morshed
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​🚀 Impact Dhaka 2026

​AI for Urban Transformation

​Bangladesh’s First International AI Hackathon


​📍 Location: BUET, ECE Building
📅 Date: April 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM


​🌆 About the Event

​Dhaka is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world — full of potential, talent, and opportunity. But it also faces real challenges in mobility, environment, infrastructure, and public services.

​Impact Dhaka 2026 is bringing together builders, innovators, and problem-solvers to tackle these challenges using AI and technology.

​This is not just a hackathon.
This is a platform to build real solutions with real impact.


​🧠 What You’ll Do

  • ​Work on real Dhaka urban problems

  • ​Build AI-powered solutions / prototypes

  • ​Collaborate in teams (max 3 members)

  • ​Present your idea to judges, founders & experts


​⚡ Participation Tracks

​🔹 Vibe Coding Track

  • ​Build fast using AI tools, APIs, copilots

  • ​Focus: Execution → Prototype → Demo

​🔹 Open Innovation Track (No Coding Needed)

  • ​Design solutions, business models, concepts

  • ​Perfect for business students, designers, beginners


​🌍 Key Challenge Areas

​The hackathon focuses on Smart City Intelligence, where participants will develop AI-powered solutions to address real urban challenges in Dhaka.

​Key focus areas include (but are not limited to):

  • ​Urban Mobility
    Traffic management, congestion reduction, and transportation efficiency

  • ​Environmental Sustainability
    Pollution monitoring, waste management, and environmental data analysis

  • ​Disaster Resilience
    Flood prediction, disaster monitoring, and emergency response systems

  • ​Public Service Accessibility
    Improving access to government services, information, and citizen engagement


​🏆 What You Get

  • ​💰 Prize Money

  • ​🤖 AI Tool Access

  • ​🍔 Food & Refreshments

  • ​🤝 Networking & Mentorship

  • ​💼 Build Portfolio Projects

  • ​🌏 Exposure to Global Ecosystem


​🌐 Global Opportunity (Japan Connection)

  • ​Connect with Japan’s startup ecosystem

  • ​Work with international mentors & founders

  • ​🏆 Winning team gets opportunity for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026


​🔗 Registration

​👉 Register here: https://luma.com/cnged4tc
🌐 Website: https://impactdhaka.vercel.app/
🌐 Organizer : www.cognisorai.com

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​💰 Fee: Tk. 350 (per team or solo)


​🤝 Organized By

​Cognisor AI

​Co-Organized By:

  • ​Ujjibon

  • ​BUET EEE

  • ​IEEE BUET Student Branch


​🌐 Partners Include

​n8n • DEIED (BHTPA) • ICT Division
SusHi Tech Tokyo • TIU Impact Next
NSU Startups Next • SAB • DUEDC
Excellence Bangladesh • IEEE SPS • RAS & more


​🎯 Why You Should Join

​Because this is where:

  • ​Ideas turn into real solutions

  • ​Students become builders

  • ​Talent connects with global opportunities


​🚀 Your One Idea Can Impact Dhaka

​👉 Mark “Going” & tag your team
Let’s build the future together.

Location
ECE Building, BUET
P9GQ+M9V, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh