Recognition
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Fellowship
2026
One Million Leaders Asia (OMLAS)
Fellow, full scholarship
It continued a leadership journey that began with the OMLAS Champions 2025 program. Moving from the 2025 program into the 2026 fellowship meant a larger scope to learn, collaborate and contribute at a regional level.
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Award
2026
Silver Medal
Innovation World Cup Bangladesh / Dreams of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Silver Medal · Entrepreneurship Category
It was the clearest competitive validation of EduLens at this early stage.
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Grant/Funding
2026
University Innovation Hub Program / NSU IC-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh
BDT 20,000 non-dilutive pre-seed
It confirmed EduLens had moved past an early concept and was ready to receive institutional support as an emerging startup.
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Recognition record
2026
When people outside the work started backing it with selection, funding and access.
Program
2026
Cohort 2
LvLUp Ventures × Zendesk
Selected · Cohort 2
EduLens was selected for Cohort 2 of the LvLUp Ventures × Zendesk CX Innovation Challenge, the first time EduLens has been selected for a long-duration international program rather than a one-time pitch. The six-week challenge helps founders turn customer experience into a growth engine using the Zendesk ecosystem.
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Showcase
2026
Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem / Accelerating Bangladesh
Selected presenter
EduLens was selected to showcase and pitch at Bangladesh's National Demo Day 2026 through the Accelerating Bangladesh Startup and Scaleup Program, presenting on a national platform in front of founders, government stakeholders and ecosystem leaders.
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Showcase
2026
Startup Showcase
University Innovation Hub Program (UIHP)
Showcased
EduLens was showcased at the UIHP National Innovation Challenge Startup Showcasing Event at the Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, presenting the Student Operating System to visitors, ecosystem participants and invited guests.
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Program
2026
Innovation Cohort 1
University Innovation Hub Program (UIHP)
Completed · NSU IC-1
EduLens completed the University Innovation Hub Program (UIHP), NSU IC-1, a national innovation initiative of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority under the ICT Division, supported by The World Bank Group through the DEIED project. The cohort gave EduLens a structured environment, mentorship and feedback.
View recognition2025
The first rooms where the idea was tested in front of people who had no reason to be kind.
Fellowship
2025
One Million Leaders Asia
Champion Fellow
A leadership fellowship cohort for young leaders across Asia, completed in 2025.
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Program
2025
Aspire Institute
Alumnus
A global leadership programme for a selected cohort, founded at Harvard University.
View recognitionRecognition reflects progress. The next chapter is still being built.
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