1st
International Conference
Bangladesh @
Department of ECE, North South University
The First WiDS NSU International Conference (2026) Hosted by North South University in Collaboration with Stanford University
Our Mission
WiDS Bangladesh is an independent event that is organized by WiDS Ambassadors as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference organized by Stanford University and an estimated 200+ locations worldwide, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work in the field of data science.
Call for Papers
Submit your original research. All accepted papers will be peer reviewed and indexed.
Program Detail
Keynote speeches, poster presentations, panel discussions, and networking events.
Registration (TBA)
Secure your spot at WiDS Bangladesh 2026. Early bird discounts available soon.
Important Dates
Mark your calendars for 2026
Paper Submission Deadline
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All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not currently under review by other conferences or journals.
Submission Guidelines
- • Paper Format:Manuscripts must be prepared using the standard Conference Proceedings template.
- • Page Limit:Papers should be 4 to 6 pages in length, including all figures, tables, and references.
- • Layout:Use the arXiv two-column template. Details and template files are available at arXiv (Two Column).
- • File Type:Submissions must be in PDF format.
Papers exceeding the page limit or deviating from the formatting requirements may be rejected without review.
Submission Deadline: March 10, 2026
Scope of the Conference
We invite submissions on a broad range of topics. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following tracks:
Data Science and Machine Learning Foundations
- Supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised learning
- Mathematical optimization for deep learning
- Statistical learning theory and probabilistic models
Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare, Sustainability, and Social Good
- Predictive analytics for public health and epidemiology
- AI for disaster management and humanitarian aid
- Sustainable energy optimization and green AI
Responsible, Ethical, and Trustworthy AI
- Bias detection, fairness, and algorithmic accountability
- Explainable AI (XAI) and model interpretability
- AI governance, policy, and regulation
Big Data Analytics, Data Engineering, and Cloud AI
- Scalable data pipelines and data warehousing
- Real-time stream processing and analytics
- Serverless machine learning and cloud-native AI architectures
AI in Smart Cities, IoT, and Cyber-Physical Systems
- Intelligent traffic management and transportation systems
- Sensor data fusion and analysis
- AI for smart grid and energy efficiency
Emerging Trends: Generative AI, Quantum AI, and Advanced AI Systems
- Large-scale image and text synthesis (GANs, Diffusion Models)
- Quantum machine learning algorithms
- Neuro-symbolic AI and reasoning
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models
- Bangla language processing (Translation, Sentiment Analysis, OCR)
- LLM fine-tuning, prompting, and application development
- Speech recognition and conversational AI
Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Image Processing
- Object detection, tracking, and recognition
- Medical image segmentation and analysis
- Video analytics and surveillance systems
Cybersecurity, Privacy-Preserving AI, and Federated Learning
- Adversarial machine learning and defense mechanisms
- Differential privacy and secure multi-party computation
- Decentralized learning frameworks
Financial Data Science, Fintech, and Business Intelligence
- Fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML)
- Algorithmic trading and credit risk modeling
- Customer behavior analysis and churn prediction
AI in Agriculture, Climate Change, and Environmental Science
- Precision agriculture and crop yield prediction
- Climate modeling and weather forecasting
- Remote sensing and satellite imagery analysis
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Genomics
- Drug discovery and protein structure prediction
- Genomic data sequencing and analysis
- Biological network modeling
MLOps, Edge Computing, and Scalable AI Systems
- Model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- AI specifically optimized for mobile and edge devices
- Automated Machine Learning (AutoML)
Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
- Personalized learning systems and adaptive testing
- Student performance prediction and intervention
- Analysis of massive open online course (MOOC) data
Featured Speakers
Hear from industry leaders and academic pioneers
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Our Committees
The dedicated team behind WiDS Bangladesh 2026
Steering Committee
Chair: Prof. Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury
Vice Chancellor
North South University
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Prof. Dr. Abdur Rob Khan
Pro-VC (IC) and Treasurer
North South University
Prof. Dr. Md. Mofazzal Hossain
Pro-VC
SouthEast University
Prof. Dr. Khawza Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed
Pro-VC
Green University
Prof. Dr. Moushumi Sharmin
Professor & Graduate Program Advisor
Western Washington University, USA
Prof. Dr. Farhana Zulkernine
Coordinator, Cognitive Science Program
Queen's University, Canada
Prof. Dr. Tanzima Hashem
Head, Department of CSE
BUET
Dr. Tanzima Islam
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Texas State University, USA
Dr. Sarah Masud Preum
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dartmouth College, USA
Dr. Maitraye Das
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
Organizing Committee
Chair: Prof. Dr. Md. Shazzad Hosain
Dean, SEPS
North South University
Co-Chair: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Matin
Chair, Department of ECE
North South University
Prof. Dr. Rashedur Rahman
Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Prof. Dr. Nova Ahmed
Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Prof. Dr. Rajesh Palit
Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Prof. Dr. Abul Lais M S Haque
Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Technical Program Committee (TPC)
Chair: Dr. Sumaiya Tabassum Nimi
Assistant Professor, Department of ECE
North South University | WiDS Ambassador 2026
Prof. Dr. Sifat Momen
Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Prof. Dr. M. Sohel Rahman
Professor, Department of CSE
BUET
Prof. Dr. Swakkhar Shatabda
Professor, Department of CSE
BRAC University
Dr. Nabeel Mohammed
Associate Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Dr. Shafin Rahman
Associate Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Dr. Novia Nurain
Assistant Professor, Department of CSE
BUET
Dr. Adnan Arefeen
Assistant Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Dr. Nusrat Jahan Lisa
Assistant Professor, Department of ECE
North South University
Event Schedule
Schedule Coming Soon
Our Sponsors
Technical Infrastructure Support by Microsoft
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
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