Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) in cooperation with GIZ Bangladesh organised a national competition titled 'Bikiron' to create awareness among university students about energy efficiency and conservation and encourage them in conceiving innovative ideas. The Honourable State Minister of Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Nasrul Hamid MP, inaugurated the competition on 9 September 2021.  Ideas were invited in three categories, Energy-Smart Buildings, Energy-Smart Villages and Energy-Smart Children. From more than 100 submissions – 10 teams were awarded in a Grand Ceremony on 2 December 2021.