Cube Chronicles Uttara 2025

The competition hall at BRAC Kumon in Dhaka, Bangladesh filled early on June 20, 2025, with solve mats laid out and timers prepped across the staging tables. Before any results went on the board, competitors gathered to test turn tensions and warm up their fingers under the bright venue lighting. Sitting right in the heart of the 2025 speedcubing calendar, this single-day gathering provided an important mid-season benchmark for the local community, giving seasoned contenders and newcomers alike a vital platform to measure their progress.

A total of 47 competitors took part across 6 events and 11 rounds of action at Cube Chronicles Uttara 2025. With a compressed single-day schedule, every round demanded sharp focus from the opening turns through the final solves. The gathering represented a major hub of domestic speed cubing talent in the region, bringing together entrants from across the area to test themselves in both traditional twists and specialised formats under official tournament conditions.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the largest field of the day with 47 competitors battling through three distinct rounds. When the finals wrapped up, Taosif Amin Sahil stood at the top of the 3x3 results with a winning average of 7.78 seconds, backed by a tournament-best single of 6.70. Namira Nawar claimed second place on the podium with an average of 8.29 seconds, while Towhidun Nobi secured third place with an average of 8.73 seconds.

Sahil extended his dominance into the one-handed division, topping a 38-competitor field across two rounds of 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 13.33 seconds and a best single of 12.22. Arnab Banik took the runner-up spot with an average of 13.87 seconds, and Namira Nawar earned another podium finish by securing third with 14.65 seconds. The discipline highlighted precise fingertricks and dexterity on the classic Rubik's Cube mechanism.

The big cubes provided plenty of drama as well, highlighted by an outstanding performance from Namira Nawar in the 4x4x4 Cube. Nawar captured the title with a winning average of 32.71 seconds and a best single of 32.20 in a direct final against 34 competitors, holding off Sahil who finished second at 33.41 seconds and Banik who placed third at 34.09 seconds. Sahil rebounded in the 5x5x5 Cube, taking first place with an average of 1:00.42 and a single of 56.93, edging Banik at 1:00.74 and Farhan Tanvir Fahim at 1:04.67.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the tournament produced remarkable individual milestones across every heat. Raaid Bin Rahman took on all 6 events and logged an enormous breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, delivering a personal best of 1.22 seconds, which was 62.7 percent faster than their previous mark of 3.27, alongside a 10.51 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Priyangshu Riddhi Roy cut their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 51.4 percent down to 3.03 seconds and registered a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 33.05. Muadh Osman improved their 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 47.2 percent to 28.34 seconds, while Hasan Muhammad Ehsan lowered their 2x2x2 Cube best by 44.4 percent to 3.27 seconds while recording a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 29.24.

The day also welcomed several new faces into their first WCA competition experience alongside other developing competitors taking on new challenges. Mazba Hossain entered 6 events in their debut, recording a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:05.71 to finish 7th, alongside a first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve of 21.34. Jubair Ahmed also made their tournament debut across 5 events, notching an initial 2x2x2 Cube mark of 3.74 and a first 4x4x4 Cube solve of 1:43.21. Khondoker Taiser Jihad made their debut across 5 events with a first Pyraminx solve of 13.97, while Mahi Rahman Sarker tackled 6 events, posting a first ever 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 2.47 and a first 4x4x4 Cube time of 1:08.74.

In the shorter events, Ahmed Rafi took the honours in the 2x2x2 Cube, producing a winning average of 2.18 seconds and a single of 1.75 across two rounds. Farhan Tanvir Fahim followed in second with 2.59 seconds, and Talha Harun locked in third at 2.99 seconds. Fahim subsequently triumphed in the Pyraminx, taking first place with an average of 4.28 seconds and a single of 2.93, with Rafi taking second at 5.23 seconds and Tahmid UL Islam completing the podium in third at 6.11 seconds.

Altogether, Bangladesh competitors collected all 18 podium positions available across the 6 events, demonstrating the depth of skill established across the capital city. As the final scores were entered and equipment packed away, Cube Chronicles Uttara 2025 left competitors with fresh personal records and strong momentum to carry forward into the remainder of the competitive year.