bracucc.org • March 2025

Languages in Focus: Tech & Tradition

Roots and Code: Where My Heart Belongs

G M Jubayer Zaman

Senior Executive, Press Release and Publication

In the quiet glow of his monitor, Arif scrolled through lines of Python code, his fingers dancing across the keyboard. It was February, and the air in Dhaka carried the faint scent of spring. Arif was building a lexical analyzer for the Bangla language, a tool to tokenize and process Bengali text for natural language processing (NLP). It was his way of honoring Ekushey February, the Language Movement Day that celebrated the resilience of Bangla.

Arif's code was a blend of logic and love from the core of his heart. He used Python’s re-module to handle the complex regex patterns for Bangla characters, ensuring the script could accurately split sentences into words. He implemented the Porter-Stemmer algorithm for stemming. He adjusted it to accommodate Bangla's unique morphology. The NLTK library helped him build a corpus of Bangla stopwords, which he stored in a JSON file for easy access. As he tested his program with Rabindranath Tagore’s "আমার সোনার বাংলা", the terminal lit up with tokenized words, each one a piece of his heritage. Arif smiled, knowing his code wasn’t just processing text but also preserving a language that had fought to survive. By the end of February, his tool would be open-sourced on GitHub, a gift to the world and a tribute to the spirit of Ekushey.

Language and Programming: A Bridge of Communication

Sumaya Afroze

Executive, Press Release and Publication

Be it a human language like Bangla, English, French, or a programming language like C++ or Java used in computers; no matter the format it always manifests in our musing. Native language is always like music to our ears. Once our students gave their lives for the rights of Bangla is now one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, carrying our rich history of literature, and identity. Similarly, programming languages connect human thoughts with machines, giving lives to magical ideas that once were thought to be impossible. Like any other language that has its own grammar programming language has its own syntax and logical flow. Seeing the outcome of their code is no less than a dream of every programmer. Bangladeshi programmer Mehdi Hasan Khan along with his team OmicronLab took this dream one step further by introducing Avro by primarily using C++. Avro allows users to type Bangla phonetically using an English keyboard, Avro is no less than an emotion, a revolution that made Bangla accessible to millions of people around the globe. For their revolutionary tool ‘Avro’ they are nominated for Ekushey Padak 2025. Avro not only digitized Bangla but also extended its impact to education, communication, technological advancement, and not to mention global identification. Avro is the bridge that fills the gap between our beloved mother language and sophisticated programming languages like C++, and JavaScript.

bracucc.org • March 2025

BUCC Highlights

Seminar on

Career in Product Management

BRAC University Computer Club (BUCC) held a seminar named “Career in Product Management” on 10th February 2025 at Brac University with Shadab Shayree Ahmed (Product Owner, Optimizely). Ms. Jawaril Munshad Abedin, CSE lecturer and BUCC Co-Advisor, opened the program.

Mr. Ahmed combined his eight years of product management expertise to create an insightful narrative that examined all facets of the role. He mentioned that a product manager needs strong communication skills, emotional understanding, and flexibility to achieve project success in cross-team operations and satisfy client needs. He also suggested that students work on side projects to build their portfolios while seeking internships to develop their skills. He strongly recommended people undertake unconventional experiences. He also added a CS background remains valuable from a technological standpoint.

Finally, the dynamic nature of product management was reinforced by Ahmed’s insights into how to play a role in shaping the future professional. Then, the eventful seminar concluded with a Q&A session and a group photo.

The Press Release was covered by -

Tahsin Arat, General Member, Press Release and Publications; IA Shovon. , Executive, Press Release and Publications

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Anika Tahsin Moumita

Executive, Press Release and Publication

Self-Driving cars!!! Sounds interesting, right? You can also create self-driving cars or chatbots by working on developing intelligent systems and algorithms if you are a CSE graduate and choose AI or ML as your field. The field of AI and ML is constantly evolving and there is always something new to explore. But to do AI and ML-related jobs you will need to have a good grip on not only programming languages like Python, Java, and C++ but also frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.  You might have a question about what exactly AI or ML is. AI is mainly a developing algorithm and system that can learn, reason, and make decisions but also requires human intelligence. On the other hand, ML is a subset of AI that focuses on creating algorithms and models that can learn from data and take actions or make predictions very easily. Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Semi-Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Clustering algorithms, etc are some common machine learning. algorithms.  Each of them has their own strengths and applications based on the problem.

Cybersecurity

Anika Tahsin Moumita

Executive, Press Release and Publication

Cybersecurity is another field of CSE, and its job is in high demand across the globe as it’s very important to ensure the safety and opportunities. But to gain these opportunities you need to develop a few essential skills like - ethical mindset, analytical thinking, knowledge of cybersecurity principles and concepts, problem-solving skills, communication skills, technical proficiency, attention to detail, continuous learning, etc. Cybersecurity is mainly protecting computer systems, networks, and data from attacks, damage, and unauthorized access. In today’s technology world to tackle threats like malware, phishing, social engineering, DDoS attacks, insider threats, password attacks, zero-day exploiting, data breaches, etc cybersecurity jobs are very promising. It’s very exciting that this field of job offers great career opportunities and growth potential. And surprisingly it relates to AI and ML as the current is the increasing adoption of AI and ML in cybersecurity. Nowadays, it’s growing its focus on cloud security also.

Data Science

Samiha Fairooz Urbi 

General Member, Press Release and Publication

Have you ever been surprised when you saw an advertisement very related to your current needs on Facebook? Seems very magic happens because that platform collects data from us and personalities our feed according to your interests and needs. Nowadays everything in our life has been regulated by data collected from different sources. The service industries all over the world are constantly collecting data to improve user experience. To manage these enormous amounts of data efficiently for the improvement of technology, Data science is about obtaining, processing, and analyzing data for various purposes related to technology. However, being a data scientist, one has to work with an enormous amount of complex data using scientific processes, systems, algorithms, and methods. To generate observations and interpret data comprehensively from huge amounts of structured and unstructured data, they need to have working knowledge of programming languages like Python, R, SQL, and/or Julia. Since it requires advanced analytical degrees in computer science or data science for building a career in this path is common. One has to be able to do data wrangling, data visualization, reporting, coding, mathematics like calculus, linear algebra, statistics, vectors, matrices, eigenvalue/eigenvector analyses, and be able to work with big data. Besides being a data scientist, one can also opt for careers like Data Analyst, Data engineer, Data architect, etc.

Network Engineering 

Samiha Fairooz Urbi 

General Member, Press Release and Publication

One can build a career in network engineering after completing a CSE degree too. Network engineers are in charge of planning, setting up, overseeing, and debugging the computer networks within an organization. Among their responsibilities are maintaining the security and integrity of the network and facilitating seamless data transfer and communication between various systems and devices. To showcase expertise, network engineers have to complete some certifications after completing a bachelor's degree in computer science, such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, etc. In addition to having knowledge of computer operating systems, one should be able to design, install, and upgrade network systems for clients, set up accounts, user permissions, and firewalls, provide technical support, monitor network performance and fix faults, and ensure systems meet all technical, security, and data standards. Other network engineer specializations include Cloud Networking Architect, Network Security Specialists, and Wireless Network Engineer.

Robotic Engineer

Shudeepta Roy Mou

Executive, Press Release and Publication

Who hasn't considered building a robot once in their lifetime? I mean when you have this vast opportunity to build a career in robotics then why not? After graduation, CSE students can consider working as robotic engineers where they will design automated systems using computer software. Some students go for a master's in robotics as it not only helps them to know more about this sector but also significantly increases earning potential. Some practical skills like statistics, programming, process control, engineering basic, automation principles, material science, etc are needed when you are thinking about pursuing robotic engineering. In this case, together with getting a master's degree you can attend intensives and trainings, obtain certificates, or gain experience through internships and fellowship. You can also work in robotic group projects by joining university clubs which will help you showcase your passion and abilities in robotics. Languages that you might need in this case, C++, Python, Java, MATLAB, ROS. You check out some beginner-level robotic courses on Coursera and Udemy. Primarily platforms that you can check out to enroll in courses: w3school, Coursera, Udemy, and our all-time friendly YouTube

As for web developing ,knowing graphic designing is a plus point. As we all know salary is basically depend on the experiences and skills you will have.An average entry level salary as a software developer,you can expect around 34k-60k BDT/month Whereas in US you can get 5,103 $/month As a starter web developer you can expect 25k-37k BDT/month Whereas in US you can get 7,845 $/month Pursuing software or web development would be a fantastic career aspect if you have enough patience and passions.I mean who knows you might be working as a software developer or web developer in Silicon Valley.

Game Developer

Shudeepta Roy Mou

Executive, Press Release and Publication

According to the Entertainment Software Association, more than 215 million people in the United States play video games which reflects this entertainment necessity all over the world. I mean think about this, you are the creator of those games that you play every day, sounds appealing no? Well, good for you that you are graduating with a Computer Science background because most of the game development and publishing companies look for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in computer science. As some of the universities are now offering degrees in game design and interactive industry, you can take a specialized degree if you want after graduation. Moreover, to look extraordinary in this field, knowledge in graphic designing, extended reality(XR), and animation is highly appreciated. If you are working in a big-tech gaming company like Nintendo, Ubisoft, Riot, Blizzard, or Electronic Arts you might play a certain role in large game projects which includes developing new ideas for game design, translating visual ideas into codes, collaborating with designers, producers, artists and quality analysts, prototype and polish gameplay, monitoring game stability around platforms, review existing code, recommend improvements and ensure customer support. Some technical skills and programming languages that can make your resume impressive 

Unity: A cross-platform game engine where you can build 2D or 3D games for mobile and gain experience, Unreal Engine: Developed for first-person shooters, C#, C++, Python. Java and Javascript are popular for web-based gaming app development solutions. Godot: A fan-favorite open-source gaming engine. Which is not only lightweight but also packs a heavy punch with its open-source community-based extensions. The best is to start your game-dev journey with Godot and branch out.

The average salary that an entry-level game developer might expect in the United States is 108,471$/year. So if you have enough passion and love for gaming then go and make your own game.