Achievements

AAB Esports Academy Automobile Association of Bangladesh headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh April to May 2024 Unpacking and setting up the simulators at the AAB Esports Academy The simulator setup gradually expanded day by day This is the AAB Esports Academy, equipped with 8 simulators and 1 server

National Karting Championship & Talent Hunt Round 1 Car park, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Dhaka, Bangladesh March 8 & 9 , 2024 Achievements from the event Discovered a natural talent, Ibrahim Khalil Ullah, who is only 11 years old Recruited female volunteers to join the event Identified several talented motorsport enthusiasts Found 7 female drivers, further promoting diversity in motorsport Description On the 8th and 9th of March 2024, the Automobile Association of Bangladesh (AAB) successfully organized the National Karting Championship & Talent Hunt, Round 1, for the Dhaka Division at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.   The event presented some unique challenges, as a total of 983 people registered, including both drivers and volunteers. Managing such a large number of enthusiastic participants posed a significant logistical challenge. To address this, we implemented a “first come, first serve” system to maximize participation. Our volunteers and officials worked tirelessly, even overnight, to ensure as many people as possible could take part in the event, while also accommodating the remaining registered motorsport enthusiasts in the karting slalom sessions.   The majority of participants were barristers, lawyers, judges, and their children, along with many passionate motorsport enthusiasts.   A total of 300 drivers participated in the initial round (Round 1) of the National Karting Championship & Talent Hunt. From these 300 participants, 39 drivers were selected to move on to the semi-final round (Round 2). Following the semi-finals, the top 15 drivers were chosen to compete in the final round.   The event featured two categories for the first round: Under 17 and 17 plus, with one category planned for the remaining rounds. This event conducted by trained and experienced volunteers. We designed 3 circuit layouts, one for under 17 and remaining 2 circuits for 17 plus drivers.   Result Total Participants : 300 Winner : Mr. Umar Faruk Sabit 1st Runner-Up : Mr. Tahsin Asad Khan 2nd Runner-Up : Mr. Md. Al Amin Three circuit layouts were set up at the car park, SCBA in Dhaka A briefing was held by the Race Director for the volunteers The President of AAB introduced the racing gear to the drivers A drivers briefing was conducted by the marshal for all participants The marshals are fulfilling their responsibilities We have a talented 11-year- old driver A female driver on the kart is showcasing her skills The Drivers, Marshals, Winners of the National Karting Championship & Talent Hunt Round 1 are seen to be celebrating with the President of AAB

Volunteers Meet-Up Conference Holiday Inn Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh January 13, 2024 Achievement from the conference Recruited 27 new volunteers Found female drivers from the demonstration session Description On 13th January 2024, the Automobile Association of Bangladesh (AAB) hosted a Volunteers Meet-Up Conference at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The event aimed to encourage both existing volunteers and new  recruits  in  the  development  of  motorsport  in  Bangladesh. As part of the conference, a demonstration of karting slalom was organized, where participants were introduced to the KARTs and the karting slalom event. The demonstration also emphasized the importance of safety driving, and was conducted by trained AAB volunteers. The President of AAB addressed the gathering, motivating existing volunteers and encouraging the recruitment of new volunteers for the growth of motorsport in Bangladesh. He shared his plans for increasing the volunteer base, organizing motorsport events, engaging young motorsport enthusiasts, growing the motorsport community, and outlining the benefits of being an AAB volunteer. He also emphasized the mission and vision of AAB in advancing the sport in the country. Total 65 motorsport enthusiasts participated in this conference. On the conference day, we organized a karting session at the parking area of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Dhaka. Every conference attendee had the opportunity to experience the thrill of karting. We found two naturally gifted female drivers. We prioritized safety measures for all drivers.