Published: 09 December 2006
First ever parliamentary style debate competition held under the auspices of TIB
To mark the International Anti-Corruption Day, 2006, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has organized the first ever parliamentary style debate competition in Dhaka. The aim of the competition was to develop leadership among the youth through raising awareness on various issues and to stimulate a dialogue on anti- corruption and good governance through an ideal and effective parliament.
The competition took place on 29-30 November 2006 at different venues of East West University and North South University. More than 180 participants from different colleges and universities around the country took part in the competition. To select the best 30 debaters from the participants, a Freestyle debate competition was held on the first day. On the second day, the selected 30 contenders were divided into two parties, the Government and the opposition, and debated on a bill following the procedures of an ideal parliament. The parliamentary style debate was held at the Brac Center Inn, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Asif Nazrul, Department of Law, Dhaka University conducted the parliamentary session as the Honorable Speaker.
To make this event a success, apart from East West University and North South University, the other partners of TIB were Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS) and Ruqayyah Bitarka Angon. Prominent TV Channel Bangla Vision and two National Dailies, The Daily Star and Prothom Alo also partnered with TIB in this initiative.
List of Program Management Committee
Convener :
1. Mr. Manzur Alam, Lecturer, East West University
2. Mr. M. Sajjad Hussein, Senior Advocacy Officer, TIB
Organizer :
1. Mr. Salman Hossain - East West University
2. Mr. Zahidul Naim Zakaria - East West University
3. Ms. Shara Khan - East West University
4. Ms. Mehnaz Islam Ferdousi - East West University
5. Mr. Mahbub Manik - East West University
6. Ms. Nasim Banu - President, Rokeya Bitarka Angon, Dhaka University
7. Ms. Fahmida Sultana - General Secretary, Rokeya Bitarka Angon, Dhaka University
8. Ms. Nibedita Roy - Assistant General Secretary, Rokeya Bitarka Angon, Dhaka University
9. Mr. Syed Faisal Md. Ali - North South University
10. Mr. Saeed Hasnat - North South University
11. Ms. Nausheen Saba Siraj - North South University
12. Mr. Rashedul Alam Rasel - President, DUDS, Dhaka University
13. Mr. Kamrul Islam - General Secretary, DUDS, Dhaka University
14. Mr. Saifullah Tareq - Advocacy Officer, TIB
15. Mr. Shamim Iftekhar - Advocacy Officer, TIB
16. Mr. Zahidul Islam - Advocacy Officer, TIB
17. Mr. Khandoker Shohel Rana - Assistant Advocacy Officer, TIB
18. Ms. Khaleda Akter - Assistant Advocacy Officer, TIB
Winners of Freestyle Debate Competitions
Freestyle Debate Competition
November 29, 2006
Best Debater
Tahmida Khanom
Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, University of Dhaka
1st Runner-up
Md. Showkat Hossain
Rajshahi University
2nd Runner-up
Junanjina Ahmed Trina
Government Sharada Sundari Women College, Faridpur
Winners of Parliamentary Style Debate Competition
Parliamentary Style Debate Competition
November 30, 2006
Best Debater
Moshfeka Karim
Vicarunnesa Noon School and College
1st Runner-up
Manjoor Al Matin
Department of Law, University of Dhaka
2nd Runner-up
Qazi Tiuni Binte Jannat
Vicarunnesa Noon School and College
Receivers of Special Mention Award
Parliamentary Style Debate Competition
November 30, 2006
Special Mention Award
Md. Showkat Hossain
Rajshahi University
Tahmida Khanom
Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, University of Dhaka
Tapos Bandhu Das
Department of Law, University of Dhaka
Abdullah Al Razwan
Stamford University, Dhaka
Sarajit Baral
North South University
Md. Ziaul Haque Sheikh
University of Dhaka
Muksimul Ahsan
Jahanginagar University
