BMPT department in collaboration with EMK (Edward M Kennedy) Center, Dhaka initiated a research award for undergraduate students in 2018 entitled, “মানুষের জন্য বিজ্ঞান (in Bangla, meaning ‘Science for Mankind’). DUSS and RSTS were Joint Organisers. Monthly Biggan Chinta, Channel I TV and Radio ’71 were the media partners while daily Prothom Alo was a media associate. Through three stages of evaluation by renowned experts seven teams were finally selected for the awards for three levels – ‘Top, Medium and Satisfactory’ – through an exhibition organized at the Curzon Hall premises of Dhaka University on 15 September, 2018. Inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of the Dhaka University, Professor Md. Akhtaruzzaman, the exhibition was followed by a Prize distribution ceremony and a programme of music, the latter organized by the Department of Music of the University of Dhaka.