Debojoti Das Soumya
| Debojoti Das Soumya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2007 (age 18–19) Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| 💼 Occupation | Competitive programmer, student |
| 📆 Years active | 2022–present |
| Known for | First Bangladeshi gold medallist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) |
Debojoti Das Soumya (born 2007) is a Bangladeshi competitive programmer and student. He is known for being the first competitor from Bangladesh to win a gold medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), achieving the milestone in 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
Soumya was born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, in 2007. He attended Jalalabad Cantonment Public School and College.[1] He developed an early interest in mathematics and algorithmic problem solving, starting competitive programming while in school.
Competitive programming career
Soumya represented Bangladesh at the IOI three consecutive years:
- **2022** – Bronze medal
- **2023** – Silver medal
- **2024** – Gold medal, the first in Bangladesh's history[1][2]
His IOI results and standings are recorded in official and community-maintained IOI statistics.[3] In competitive programming platforms, he holds the Grandmaster rank on Codeforces under the handle Soumya1.[4]
Recognition and impact
Soumya’s 2024 IOI gold medal was widely covered in Bangladeshi media. The Business Standard ran a feature article on his journey and preparation.[1] Government officials, including the Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, publicly congratulated him and the national team.[2][5]
In 2025, The Daily Star profiled Soumya in its "Rising Stars" youth section, where he discussed how his competitive programming achievements, particularly the IOI gold, strengthened his university applications to top US institutions.[6]
External links
- Codeforces profile: Soumya1
- IOI profile — Debojoti Das Soumya
- Competitive Programming Hall of Fame profile
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Meet Soumya, the first-ever Bangladeshi gold medallist in Informatics Olympiad". The Business Standard. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Nahid greets Bangladesh team for winning gold medal in IOI competition-2024". The Financial Express. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Debojoti Das Soumya — IOI statistics". IOI Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Soumya1 - Codeforces profile". Codeforces. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nahid greets Bangladesh team for winning gold medal in IOI competition-2024". The Business Standard. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "What it takes to get into top US universities". The Daily Star. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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