Author: Khan Mohammad Ibtehal(Alumni, YouthMappersatBSMRMU)

Since a long journey starting from December 2020, YouthMappers at BSMRMU had been working on OpenStreetMap, connecting with other YouthMappers Chapter, OSM organization from national and international community. From September 2022 YouthMapper at BSMRMU had been majorly working with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)- Open Mapping Hub Asia Pacific (AP-Hub) under student sponsorship grant that YouthMappers at BSMRMU awarded.

Celebrating International Mother’s Language Day

On 21st February, YouthMappers at BSMRMU held “Mapathon Contest and discussion session on the occasion of International Mother Language Day”. A Discussion forum was settled on the Importance of Language and using local language on contributing towards OpenStreetMap. The event was held in collaboration with YouthMappers, University of Dhaka Chapter, YouthMappers - Jahangirnagar University Chapter, CUSS YouthMappers, PSTU YouthMappers, YouthMappers at Eastern University, Bangladesh. Almost 45 participants attended the event.

YouthMappers at BSMRMU celebrating International Mother’s Language Day, holding a Mapathon contest, and in collaboration with YouthMappers, University of Dhaka Chapter, YouthMappers - Jahangirnagar University Chapter, CUSS YouthMappers, PSTU YouthMappers, YouthMappers at Eastern University, Bangladesh. Picture Credit: Mohammad Azharul Islam, Student Advisor.

After 3 days the winners of Mapathon contest were announced, 1st position came from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU), 2nd and 3rd position was held by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).

Recruiting General Members of YouthMappers at BSMRMU

On February 16, 2023, patches of volunteers from executive committee and general member corp went onto interacting with the freshers of BSMRMU about OpenStreetMap, YouthMappers, and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). We talked about the student sponsorship grant awarded Open Mapping Hub-Asia Pacific (AP hub). Almost 40 Members were recruited from the interactive sessions. The volunteers have acknowledged YouthMappers at bsmrmu ‘s contribution to this community too. Our goal is to make them realize how important they are as a young star for a community, state and for their country.

Executive members of YouthMappers at BSMRMU interacting with freshers of BSMRMU on OpenStreetMap, YouthMappers, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). There were almost 40 members were recruited to the general member Corp of YouthMappers at BSMRMU. Photo Credit: Fida Hasan

The Weekly Mapathon contest sponsored by AP-hub, held on Thursday for every week until completing 12 weeks. Almost 35 participants were observed in the event. Photo Credit: Mohammad Azharul Islam.

Weekly Mapathon Contest

YouthMappers at BSMRMU in collaboration with Open Mapping Hub Asia Pacific held an event of 12-week mapathon contest starting on 29th April 2023 and ending on July 31, 2023. The event observed distinguished guest Mikko Tamura and Melai Opeña-Basilio from Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), Tasauf A Baki Billah from Bangladesh Open Innovation Lab (BOIL), and Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, Alumni YouthMappers at BSMRMU. Almost 50 participations were recorded. The guest spoke about the importance of mapping in OpenStreetMap Mapping and its contribution, and why more mappers are needed in today’s world.

YouthMappers at BSMRMU celebrating 19th anniversary of OpenStreetMap with Open Mapping Hub- Asia Pacific. A mapathon contest was held. Almost 25 participants were recorded. Photo Credit: MD. Saiful Islam.

Celebrating OpenStreetMap’s 19th Birthday

YouthMappers at BSMRMU celebrated the 19th birthday of OpenStreetMap with Open Mapping Hub-Asia Pacific. The event was held on august 19th 2023. A mapathon contest was held in the event. The event observed distinguished guest Mikko Tamura and Melai Opeña-Basilio from Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), Amena Rashid Bania- Regional Ambassador from YouthMappers, Mohammad Azharul Islam, Student Advisor, YouthMappers at BSMRMU, and Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, Alumni YouthMappers at BSMRMU. Almost 25 participants were recorded. The guest spoke about the amazing journey of OpenStreetMap, contribution of OpenStreetMap, and importance on moving forward with OpenStreetMap.

YouthMappers at BSMRMU keep moving forward with contribution to OpenStreetMap mapping and connecting mappers and organization in the journey. A journey that kept going forward.