Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- The third edition of 'bKash-Bigganchinta Biggan Utshob 'kicked off, aiming to spark school students' Interest and passionfor science, research and innovation.

Organis ed by bKash and the monthly science magazine Bigganchinta, this year's festival was inaugurated at Mirpur Cantonment Public School and College in the capital, where students from over 120 schools from Dhaka region showcased innovative projects, took part in quizzes, and joined science discussions. Robot 'WALL.E' made the festival announcement.

This year's science festival will travel through regional phases in Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions, followed by finale in the capita , says a press release.

The festival aims to...