Name: US College Application & ECA Workshop
Start: 2025-08-16T10:30:00+06:00
Location: Dhaka Residential Model College - DRMC

The Biggest U.S. College Application & ECA Workshop of the Year

August 16 | Saturday | 10:30 AM
📍 DRMC Auditorium, Dhaka
Hosted by Premia Education | 🤝 SAT Partner: DSAT School
[Registration Link: https://forms.gle/k5VSUCx1wSEPM2pg6]

Meet the Faces Behind Bangladesh’s Global Youth Achievements

From the NASA Conrad challenge NASA GLEE mission to Olympiad medalists, from STEM startup founders to finalists of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize —
We are gathering the students who’ve represented Bangladesh on the world stage.

They’ve won international gold medals, published research, led innovations in robotics, water purification, AI, design, storytelling, and more — all before even starting college.
Their achievements could literally fill a book!

Now they’re here to show YOU how to stand out in your U.S. college applications — through impactful ECAs, strong resumes, compelling essays, and strategic test prep.

What You’ll Learn:
📌A–Z U.S. College Application Walkthrough
📌How to Build ECAs That Actually Matter (with real award-winners!)
📌 Timeline Planning: Application for a visa
📌Essays, Recommendation Letters, and Storytelling
📌SAT, TOEFL, IELTS Strategy
📌 Resume Building, Research, & Portfolio Crafting

Speaker Highlights:

Shahriar Abrar Himel
Oberlin College ‘28
Topic: U.S. College Application A–Z
From Common App & scholarships to visa guidance — a complete

Abrar Abir
Topic: Robotics & STEM Projects
Overview: Turn tech passion into standout extracurriculars that wow admissions officers.
Highlights:
-Silver Medalist, International Robot Olympiad
-Gold Medalist, Codeavour AI & Coding Competition
-Gold Medalist, Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad
-Founder & CEO, SAPH.Ai
-Nationalist, 35th National Science & Technology Week
-Debater, NDF BD
-Founding Member, Debaters Community of Bangladesh (DCBD)
-Former President, DRMC Adventure & Tour Club
-Former Scout Leader, Bagerhat Govt. High School
-Former Executive, Cultural Classicists & NCTF Bagerhat
Zabeer- Zarif Akhter

Researcher - NASA GLEE
Two times national finalist - Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Research fellow - KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Bronze Medalist - Genius Olympiad
Champion - BCSIR Science & Industrial Technology Fair 2025 & 2025
Gold Medal in Engineering Technology & Silver Medal in Environmental Science - World Innovative Science Project Olympiad 2024
Debater - ATN Bangla Television Debating Competition & Bangladesh Television Debating Competition
Gold Award - QCEC 2023

L.M. Mahir Labib
Topic: Winning International Awards & Internships That Matter
Overview: Learn practical steps to secure global recognition and real-world internships that strengthen your application.
-Champion Change Maker & MJF Livelihood and Sustainability Awardee, Codeavour 5.0 International, UAE 2024
-Gold Medalist & MIICA Special Award Winner, World Invention Competition and Exhibition 2024, Malaysia
-9th out of 236 teams (from 2,130 applicants), Shape the Future of Food Challenge 2025
-International Ambassador & Scholar, STEMpedia, USA
-National Finalist, Stockholm Junior Water Prize
-Honorable Mention, Prompt Engineering AI WebGenius Competition by Intellectium
-10× National Project Display Winner
-9× Robotics Project Presenter
-4× Research Paper Contributor

Golam Yasin
Topic: Research for High School Students
Overview: How to begin meaningful research in high school and use it to shine in college applications.
Highlights:
-Finalist, Bangladesh Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWPBD) 2024
-People’s Choice Award, Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition 2024

Saad Alamin
Topic: Storytelling & Building a Compelling Portfolio
Overview: Learn to craft impactful narratives and present your story through creative portfolios.
Highlights:
-Glocal Teen Hero Top Six Finalist, 2022
-Best Designer, Elan Records
-CEO & Founder, Muktir Ghonta
-Band Member & Marketing Head, Qaseeda
-Owner, Videophics
-Film Studies Student, Knox College

Abdullah Al Junaed
Topic: Experimental Research, Robotics & Resume Crafting
Overview: Transform your experiences into a powerful resume and research portfolio for college admissions.
Highlights:
-President, Rotaract Club of Dhaka Rose Vale
-CTO & Co-Founder, Project Lagbe
-Researcher, Better Institute & RoboAdda
-Design Consultant, ICT Division
-Former Team Leader, IEEE Yesist12
-Former Executive, Imperial Science & Photography Clubs
-Former President, Interact Club of Dhaka City & DIC IT Club

Maynul Islam
Topic: To Be Announced
Stay tuned for an exciting session!

-Awardee, RTV SMC Monimix Perona Padak
-Glocal Teen Hero Top Six Finalist, 2023
-Nominated, International Children's Peace Prize 2023
-Founder & CEO, Shining Life
-Built impactful partnerships and contributed significantly to organizations such as Jack Technology Ltd, China, Headman Academy, English Therapy, The Daily Star, Amader Shomoy, Amar i-School, Smart Sohay, ShishuBondhu Foundation, and many more

Md Twashin Ilahi
Topic: Innovating for Impact: From Road Safety to Water Purification
Overview: A young innovator revolutionizing STEM solutions for real-world problems — from smart road safety systems to sustainable water tech.
Highlights:
-Global Top 5, NASA Conrad Challenge 2023–24
-Intern, NASA GLEE Mission – Team Bangladesh
-Research Fellow, Harvard SEAS OpenBio Lab (Summer 2025)
-Co-Founder, Uddhar (flood rescue platform) & HydroPlasmaX (AI-based water purifier startup)
-Founder, iSpark (STEM education platform for youth)
-Awardee, Emerging Innovator of the World – University of Delaware
-Bronze Medalist, Genius Olympiad 2025 (USA)
-Gold Medalist, Multiple International Science Fairs (Malaysia, Indonesia, ISIF)
-Rank #12, Drake Physics Prize 2025

📌 Details Recap:

Date: Saturday, August 16
Time: 10:30 AM Sharp
Venue: DRMC Auditorium
Fee: BDT 449 taka