Arif’s Project Beats Over 5,000 Competitors Worldwide
Rezaul Karim Arif, a talented coder from Bangladesh, has made the country proud by winning an international AI hackathon. His AI tool, PixelFlow, was chosen as the winner of the AI Showdown Hackathon held last Thursday.
The competition was hosted by the Swedish platform Lovable, with support from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Arif’s project was selected as the best among 5,118 participants from all over the world.
What is PixelFlow?
PixelFlow is an AI-powered mood board generator. A mood board is a visual tool that helps designers and creatives collect and organize their ideas. Arif built this innovative tool within just 40 hours during the hackathon.
Big Plans Ahead for PixelFlow
Speaking to Dhaka Tribune, Arif said:
“I have a plan to polish the prototype and sell it as a Software as a Service (SaaS) in the future.”
He also said he was shocked when he heard the news of his win.
“This project shows what AI tools can do today. It proves that anyone can build powerful things,” Arif added.
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Winning Rewards and Support
In the first round, Arif received $10,000 from Anthropic because his project used Claude 4, an AI model developed by the company.
In the final round, PixelFlow was selected as the overall winner, and Arif received another $10,000 prize.
Encouraging Others in Bangladesh
Arif hopes that his success will inspire other young Bangladeshis to explore the world of AI-powered coding.
“I want more people from Bangladesh to get into this new AI-powered coding field,” he said.
Arif’s Background
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Arif currently works as a Network Engineer for a company based in Australia.
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His journey began with freelance design work when he was still in school.
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In 2015, he moved to Australia to study Information Technology at LaTrobe University.
Arif’s achievement is not just a personal victory but a moment of pride for Bangladesh, showing how far the country’s youth can go with innovation and dedication.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
