The National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC) 2023, recently concluded, with Jahangirnagar University's Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) serving as the host. This annual competition is a prestigious platform for universities across Bangladesh to showcase their students' programming prowess. The legacy of Dhaka University competing in different Programming Contests all over the country is enriched and this event also was not an exception to that continuity.

This annual event has plenty of scopes for the student to showcase their mastery of Programming Skills. The primary purpose of NCPC is to cultivate and develop programming skills among university students in Bangladesh. By providing a competitive platform, students are encouraged to hone their abilities in areas like Problem-solving, Teamwork, and Coding Proficiency. The competition presents algorithmic and mathematical challenges that require students to analyze problems, devise solutions using appropriate algorithms and data structures, and implement them efficiently.

Moreover, this annual event fosters a sense of community among aspiring programmers across Bangladesh. Students from different universities get to interact, share knowledge, and learn from each other's approaches to problem-solving. The success and recognition associated with NCPC can motivate students to pursue careers in computer science and software development. Seeing their peers excel in the competition can inspire them to further develop their skills and contribute to the growing tech sector in Bangladesh.

This year, the onsite main round of the competition was held among 196 teams participating from more than 65 universities all over the country. Note that these 196 teams were selected from a 4-hour online preliminary round where around 1100 teams participated. The five-hour-long final contest started at 10:15 AM on Mar 9, 2024. A set of 11 problems was given to the teams to solve.

A total of 8 teams from the University of Dhaka participated in that competition. The team named “Ascending” consisting of Jubayer Rahman Nirjhor, Ayon Shahrier, and Nayeemul Islam Swad became the Champion of NCPC-2023 with a clear margin from the Runnerup team. Moreover, this team is also the Champion of ICPC Dhaka Regional 2024 and going to represent the country as a flagbearer in the 48th Annual World Championship of the International Collegiate Programming Contest whereas two members from this team (Jubayer Rahman Nirjhor, and Ayon Shahrier) are going to participate in the 46th Annual World Championship of the International Collegiate Programming Contest in LUXOR, Egypt.

Another team from the university held the 7th position in the competition. This team “DU_Void” was formed with Ibrahim Khandakar, Yeamin Kaiser, and Munawar Shakil Muhit. The third team from this university, “DU_Scolps”, stood in 18th place in the final rank list. This team consists of Sakib Hassan, Bholanath Das Niloy, and Asif Jawad. Note that Sakib Hassan, Yeamin Kaiser, and Bholanath Das Niloy are going to represent the university in the 47th Annual World Championship of the International Collegiate Programming Contest in LUXOR, Egypt.

Apart from these 3 wonderful performances, du____long_shot____, DU_3Musketeers, and  DU_Untitled.V5 participated and placed in the top 30 in the NCPC-2023. The rest of the participating teams from the University of Dhaka have also placed in the top 100 teams.