Bangladesh Cubing Fiesta 2025

Eighty-nine competitors assembled in Dhaka, Bangladesh, across February 27 and February 28 to test their speed, pattern recognition, and nerve across 12 distinct events. Staged at the permanent campus of Bangladesh University, the Bangladesh Cubing Fiesta 2025 delivered 19 total rounds of action that brought together experienced podium contenders and a determined contingent of newcomers. For many on the roster, stepping up to the official competition table for the first time marked a major milestone in their speed cubing journeys, surrounded by an electric community atmosphere.

Making a debut at a WCA competition brings a unique set of demands, from managing official inspection time to handling the tournament timers while judges watch each turn. The classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube drew the weekend's largest field with 81 solvers battling across three stages. When the final round concluded, Avirup Das claimed the top spot with a winning average of 7.56 seconds alongside a best single of 6.42 seconds. Mosfikul Islam took the runner-up position on a 7.89 average, while Farhan Tanvir Fahim secured third place with an average of 8.28 in the headline 3x3 results.

The 3x3x3 Cube triumph was merely one chapter of a dominant showing by Avirup Das throughout the Bangladesh Cubing Fiesta 2025. Across the two-day schedule, Das collected four separate event victories. He captured the 4x4x4 Cube crown with a 29.95 average, edged the field in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 13.70 seconds, and paced the Pyraminx contest on a 2.74 average. He also secured podium finishes in three additional events, taking second place in 5x5x5 Cube behind Arnab Banik and earning bronze in both 2x2x2 Cube and Skewb.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, the deeper story of the cubing competition unfolded through competitors expanding their repertoires and recording massive breakthroughs. Muhammad Wajeehan Zaman Shayaan chopped 58.3 percent off his Pyraminx mark to record a personal best of 8.57 seconds, while also trimming his 2x2x2 Cube best to 6.43 seconds and logging his first official 3x3x3 attempt at 32.49 seconds. Suhreedsommit Hassan dropped his 2x2x2 Cube best by 53.1 percent down to 3.54 seconds, logged a 15.84 personal best in 3x3x3, and registered a first official Pyraminx solve of 10.99. Ahsanullah Khan improved his 3x3x3 personal best by 50.7 percent to 17.81 seconds while trying 2x2x2 Cube and Skewb for the first time with marks of 4.89 and 7.79 seconds respectively. Mohammad Taseen lowered his 3x3x3 personal best by 48.8 percent down to 13.88 seconds, while setting first-time tournament marks of 9.16 in Clock for an eighth-place finish and 2:41.43 in the 5x5x5 Cube.

The surge of new milestones continued across the floor as several solvers tackled ambitious multi-event schedules. Tahsin Al Farhan sliced 29.8 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to reach 19.64 seconds, while also posting first career marks of 13.00 in Skewb and 2:20.09 in Megaminx on the way to a fourth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Dip Sarker entered seven events, taking seventh place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a first attempt of 14.71 seconds, alongside opening tries of 1:56.21 in Megaminx and 2:01.71 in 5x5x5 Cube. Solvers making their first appearance at an official meet also left immediate impressions: Muhtadee Tausif Hasan Adib tackled six events, finishing 24th in Skewb while posting first marks of 12.13 in Pyraminx, 41.64 in One-Handed, and 16.66 in 3x3x3. Meanwhile, Nuhun Nabi Chisty navigated four events on debut, logging a 6.14 in 2x2x2 Cube, a 17.64 in 3x3x3, and a 1:48.35 in 4x4x4 Cube.

Short-format puzzles generated intense battles as well. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Ahmed Rafi seized first place with an average of 2.39 seconds, narrowly edging Hasnine Rashid who posted a 2.41 average for second place, with Avirup Das close behind at 2.69 seconds. Farhan Tanvir Fahim displayed remarkable versatility in the specialty categories, winning Skewb with a 4.20 average ahead of Mosfikul Islam at 5.13 and Avirup Das at 5.60, before going on to take the Square-1 victory with an average of 10.78 seconds.

The larger puzzles and rotating mechanisms also delivered top-tier speedcubing standards throughout the gathering. Arnab Banik won the 5x5x5 Cube final with a 1:04.73 average, leading Avirup Das at 1:06.46 and Towhidun Nobi at 1:07.95. In Megaminx, Mosfikul Islam took first place on an average of 44.03 seconds and a single of 40.61. Mohammad Safayetur Rahman Khan captured the Clock title with an average of 6.61 seconds, finishing ahead of Zuhair Raiyan Khan at 8.10 and Ahmed Rafi at 10.16.

Blindfolded solving added its signature test of memory and precision to the schedule. Asif Afsar claimed victory in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a best single solve of 1:04.78, followed by Mosfikul Islam at 1:24.54 and Kazi Nehan at 5:18.71. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind competition, SM Abeer Ullah accomplished a flawless 10 out of 10 solved cubes in a time of 36 minutes and 27 seconds to top the standings.

Across every event, all 39 podium positions were earned by competitors representing the host nation. The Bangladesh Cubing Fiesta 2025 demonstrated the growing depth of the regional scene in 2025, offering a stage where seasoned winners set fast times and first-time participants took their very first steps into tournament play.