A global competition aiming to eliminate negative issues like zero poverty, hunger, inequality, and carbon emissions from our world.
Helping youth develop teamwork skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership qualities through innovative activities.
Participants present their own thinking and solutions to various social, economic, and environmental problems.
Traditional education often fails to provide youth with real-world skills to address poverty, hunger, and environmental pollution.
If the youth grow up with solution-oriented thinking, they become an important part of changing the world.
Awareness of UN goals and self-initiative work.
Register and gain access to multiple UN-accredited courses from UNITAR and UNCC ELearn.
Pro Tip: Including these certificates in your CV/Resume will undoubtedly move you ahead of others in professional life.
Submit a 3-minute video on an SDG topic mentioned in your email. Use #ZeroOlympiad and submit link by Jan 31.
Find solutions to complex social problems.
Argue cases and present innovative ideas.
Special training for skill development.
Innovative idea implementation with funding.
Admission support to overseas universities.
Rec for annual UN SDG Summit.
Mana Bay Adventure passes.
Zero Fee medical from Ad Din.
Professional coaching scholarship.
Students all over the world – inside and outside Bangladesh – from class 5 to masters from any medium or version studying in a school, college, university, or madrasha are all eligible to apply for the Zero Olympiad. Students from Qawmi and Alia Madrasas are also encouraged to join. Participants who successfully pass the first two rounds will get the opportunity to present their selected Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in the Grand Finale. Please also mention the class you will be studying in January 2026 while applying.
| Category | SDG | Bengali Medium | English Medium | Alia Madrasa | Qawmi Madrasa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SDG Defender
WINNERS: DEFENDER
OTHERS: ACTIVIST |
SDG 1 | Class 5 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | Class 5 | Taisir |
| SDG 2 | Class 6 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | Class 6 | Mizan | |
| SDG 3 | Class 7 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | Class 7 | Nahbemir | |
| SDG 4 | Class 8 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | Class 8 | Hidayatunnah | |
|
SDG Leader
WINNERS: LEADER
OTHERS: AMBASSADOR |
SDG 5 | Class 9 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | Class 9 | Kafiya & Bekaya |
| SDG 6 | Class 10 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | Class 10 | ||
| SDG 7 | SSC Candidate | O Level Candidate | Dakhil Candidate | ||
| SDG 8 | Class 11 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | Class 11 | Jalalayn | |
| SDG 9 | Class 12 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | Class 12 | ||
| SDG 10 | HSC Candidate | A Level Candidate | Alim Candidate | ||
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SDG Pioneer
WINNERS: PIONEER
OTHERS: ACHIEVER |
Honors, Medical, Engineering, Marine, Fisheries, Diploma, Madrasa | ||||
| SDG 11 | 1st Year | Fazil | Mishkat | ||
| SDG 12 | 2nd Year | ||||
| SDG 13 | 3rd Year | ||||
| SDG 14 | 4th Year | ||||
| SDG 15 | 5th Year & Intern | ||||
| SDG 16 | Postgraduate (Masters) | Kamil | Dawra | ||
A total of 51 participants will receive cash prizes worth BDT 342,500. The detailed breakdown is provided below.
| SDG | Finalists coming to Dhaka | Stage Presenter (Winner) | Prize for Stage Presenter | 2nd & 3rd Prizes (Non-Presenters) | Ultimate Grand Winner (Among 4 SDGs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG 1 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
25,000 BDT Holiday Package in Cox’s Bazar / St. Martin WUST Scholarship |
| SDG 2 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 3 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 4 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| 12 Persons | 4 Persons | 3 persons will get total 30,000 BDT (since 1 person is Grand Winner) | 8 persons total 30,000 BDT SDG Activist Trophy |
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| Total Trophies for this Category | SDG Activist Trophy: 11 Persons | SDG Defender Trophy: 1 Person | |||
| Total Cash Prize for this Category | 85,000 BDT | ||||
| SDG | Coming to Dhaka as Finalist | Stage Presenter (Winner) | Prize for Stage Presenter | 2nd & 3rd Prizes (Non-Presenters) | Grand Winner Prize (Highest Scorer) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG 5 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
25,000 BDT Holiday Package in Cox’s Bazar / St. Martin WUST Scholarship |
| SDG 6 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 7 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 8 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 9 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 10 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| 18 Persons | 6 Persons | 5 persons will receive total 50,000 BDT (since 1 person is Grand Winner) | 12 persons will receive total 45,000 BDT |
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| Total Trophies for this Category | SDG Ambassador Trophy: 17 Persons | SDG Leader Trophy: 1 Person | |||
| Total Cash Prize for this Category | 120,000 BDT | ||||
| SDG | Coming to Dhaka as Finalist | Winner (On-Stage Presentation) | Prize for Stage Presenter | 2nd & 3rd Prizes (Non-Presenters) | Grand Winner Prize (Highest Scorer) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG 11 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
25,000 BDT Holiday Package in Cox’s Bazar / St. Martin WUST Scholarship |
| SDG 12 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 13 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 14 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 15 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 16 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| SDG 17 | 3 Persons | 1 Person | 10,000 BDT | 5,000 + 2,500 = 7,500 BDT |
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| 21 Persons | 7 Persons | 6 persons receive total 60,000 BDT (1 Grand Winner gets 25,000 BDT) | 14 persons receive total 52,500 BDT |
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| Total Trophies for this Category | SDG Achiever Trophy: 20 Persons | SDG Pioneer Trophy: 1 Person | |||
| Total Cash Prize for this Category | 137,500 BDT | ||||
18 February 2026
Open for all students
Online
Please prepare your documents before registration opens to ensure a smooth application process.
