Kushtia Cube Open 2025

Eighteen competitors gathered on September 13, 2025, as the speedcubing calendar made a memorable stop at the Islamic University in Kushtia, Bangladesh. Landing late in the competitive season, the single-day gathering provided an intense battleground across five distinct disciplines and ten complete rounds. With titles on the line, solvers converged to test their skills in an electric environment where every fraction of a second mattered. The Kushtia Cube Open 2025 gave regional talent a prime opportunity to show their sharpness before the year winds toward its conclusion.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event served as the centerpiece of the program, drawing 17 participants through two packed rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving. Arnab Banik claimed the top spot on the podium by delivering a decisive winning average of 10.04 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 9.02 seconds. The 3x3 results remained tight right through the final round, with Md Tahsan Islam finishing runner-up at an average of 10.16 seconds and Munem Al Riyad placing third with an average of 10.42 seconds.

Banik doubled his gold count with an emphatic victory in the 4x4x4 Cube, outpacing 10 other solvers across two rounds of play. His final average of 32.02 seconds, accompanied by a single of 28.81 seconds, placed him well ahead of the chasing pack. Mazba Hossain secured second place on the podium with a 37.10-second average, while Md Tahsan Islam collected another top-three finish by taking third place with an average of 40.31 seconds.

Md Tahsan Islam converted his consistency into a championship in 3x3x3 One-Handed, topping a 13-person field over two rounds. Mastering the technical single-handed balance, he logged a winning average of 15.19 seconds and a sharp 13.96-second single. Banik followed closely in second place with a 15.44 average, while Asif Afsar joined them on the podium in third place with a mark of 16.57 seconds in an impressive display of one-handed dexterity.

The 2x2x2 Cube saw quick turns and rapid-fire times as Asif Afsar took the title at the Kushtia Cube Open 2025. Facing 15 other competitors across two rounds, Afsar posted a tournament-winning average of 4.57 seconds alongside a best single solve of 3.54 seconds. Md Tahsan Islam claimed second place with an average of 5.41 seconds, edging past Farhan Labib, who took third with an average of 5.49 seconds in a thrilling finish.

Pyraminx action capped the slate of puzzle formats, where Tahmid UL Islam emerged victorious from a field of 10 competitors across two rounds. Tahmid UL Islam secured the title with an impressive winning average of 6.06 seconds and a fast single of 4.48 seconds. Farhan Labib earned the silver spot on the podium with an 8.60 average, while Md Tahsan Islam took third place with an average of 8.69 seconds.

Beyond the championship trophies, the Kushtia Cube Open 2025 highlighted significant personal milestones across the roster. Al Rafit Efaz recorded notable personal bests, improving his Pyraminx mark to 7.34 seconds, which was 55.5 percent faster than his previous best of 16.50, alongside a 22.5 percent jump on 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.10 single and a best finish of 4th in Pyraminx. Jubair Ahmed showed impressive progress across five events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 2.62 seconds, an improvement of 29.9 percent, while also securing a 22.7 percent cut in Pyraminx to 11.43 seconds. Nazmus Sajid Raad tackled five events and logged his first ever attempts at 2x2x2 Cube with an 8.63 single, Pyraminx with a 9.81, and 4x4x4 Cube with 2:07.86. Simanto Sarkar recorded his first official 2x2x2 Cube attempt at 6.39 seconds.

Several newcomers stepped onto the floor for their very first WCA competition during the gathering in Kushtia, Bangladesh. Md. Sakib Al Mobin made a strong tournament debut by placing 4th in 3x3x3 Cube, recording first official attempts of 2.51 on 2x2x2 Cube, 9.92 on 3x3x3 Cube, and 21.84 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Mubassir Rahman Labib also contested his debut cubing competition across four disciplines, logging first attempts in Pyraminx with a 15.98 single and 3x3x3 Cube at 24.43 seconds. Md Nafis Ahmed made his first official attempts in three events, posting a 16.38 on 3x3x3 Cube and a 1:22.27 on 4x4x4 Cube. Farhan Fuad rounded out the debutantes with his first official attempts in Pyraminx at 14.45 and 3x3x3 Cube at 42.04.

With 15 total podium positions earned across all five events, the Kushtia Cube Open 2025 provided an energetic showcase of speed cubing excellence at Islamic University. The day brought together established champions and promising fresh faces, proving the depth of the local community as another successful chapter of the 2025 campaign reached its conclusion.