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Dhaka, 6 October 2026: The Stamford University Computer Society (SUCS) of Stamford University Bangladesh organized “WordPress Campus Connect 2026” on 6 October 2026 at the University Auditorium of Stamford University Bangladesh.
The day-long program focused on WordPress, Artificial Intelligence, and the future of web development, providing students with opportunities for practical learning, knowledge sharing, innovation, and interaction with professionals from the technology and WordPress communities.
The event was attended by Mr. Muhammad Abdul Matin, Registrar, Stamford University Bangladesh; Md. Shahedul Islam, Acting Chairman, Department of CSE; and Farjana Habiba, Associate Professor and Course Coordinator, Department of CSE, along with other respected faculty members of the Department of CSE. They encouraged the participating students and appreciated their enthusiasm and active involvement in the program.
The Vice Chancellor of Stamford University Bangladesh, Dr. Sharif Nafe As-Saber, was also honored with a crest in recognition of his support and encouragement. The crest was received on his behalf by Mr. Muhammad Abdul Matin, Registrar, during the program.
At the beginning of the first session, Anika Rahman, Senior Lecturer, Department of CSE and Convener of SUCS, delivered the welcome speech and warmly welcomed the university authorities, distinguished guests, speakers, faculty members, and students to the program.
A major attraction of the program was the WordPress Hackathon, which began on 3 October 2026 and concluded on 5 October 2026. Participants competed across three tracks—Discover Track, Developer Track, and Design Track—and worked on their ideas and projects within the given timeframe. The hackathon results and prize-giving ceremony were held on 6 October as part of the main event. A total of four winners were recognized, including two winners from the Design Track and one winner each from the Discover and Developer Tracks.
The program featured distinguished professionals and academics from the technology, WordPress, marketing, and research communities. The speakers included Muhibul Haque, Lead Organizer & WordPress Developer; Nasim Miah, Web Developer, Ten-GB (Singapore); Mumtahina Faguni, Head of Marketing & Brand, WebCartisan; Md Abu Hayat, Founder, bPlugins; Sharmin Khan Urmi, Assistant Professor, Daffodil International University; Shipon Karmokar, Founder, UnivaHost; and Mostafa Kamal Sagor, Lecturer, Presidency University;
Researcher, ELITE Research Lab; Research Consultant, Georgia State University; and Adjunct Trainer, ITBI–CUET.
Through workshops and interactive sessions, the speakers shared their professional knowledge, practical experience, and insights on WordPress, web development, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies.
During the program, Mr. Muhammad Abdul Matin, Registrar, Stamford University Bangladesh; Md. Shahedul Islam, Acting Chairman; Farjana Habiba, Associate Professor and Course Coordinator; Dr. Md. Noor-A-Alam Siddiki, Associate Professor; Shakila Sultana, Associate Professor; and Tamjid Rahman, Assistant Professor, along with other respected faculty members of the Department of CSE, presented crests to the distinguished guests and speakers and distributed crests to the hackathon winners as part of the recognition and prize-giving ceremony.
The event was organized by Stamford University Computer Society (SUCS) with the support of the university authorities and the active participation of its students and volunteers. The program was supported by its sponsors, Ummah Host BD and Kirki, whose valuable contributions helped make the initiative possible.
At the conclusion of the second session, the WordPress Community presented tokens of appreciation to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and the Stamford University Computer Society (SUCS) in recognition of their cooperation and support in organizing WordPress Campus Connect 2026.
The event was open to students from all departments of the university, encouraging interdisciplinary participation and creating an opportunity for students from diverse academic backgrounds to engage with emerging technologies and industry professionals.
The initiative aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical industry experience by creating a platform where students could learn, build, connect, and innovate.
The organizers expressed their sincere gratitude to the university authorities, WordPress Community, speakers, sponsors, supporters, faculty members, volunteers, participants, and students for their valuable contributions to the successful organization of WordPress Campus Connect 2026.