Dhaka University kicked off a massive debate festival celebrating the July student uprising that changed the country forever. Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan opened the two-day event at the R.C Majumder Arts Auditorium with students packed into every seat. The university picked the theme Voice of Youth to honor brave students who fought against the old government exactly one year ago. Officials wanted to keep the revolutionary spirit alive through academic competitions and public events. The debate festival serves as the main attraction among several programs planned for the anniversary.
University bosses teamed up with the Dhaka University Debating Society to make the event happen fast. They scheduled the main competition rounds for July 11 and 12 when teams will battle each other using parliamentary debate rules. Students from 54 different departments and institutes signed up to compete for the top prizes. The organizers expect huge crowds as young people remember the sacrifices made during the historic uprising. Debate topics will focus on youth voices and their role in changing society.
The festival marks exactly 12 months since students and ordinary people took to the streets demanding change. University authorities planned multiple events to commemorate the mass movement that toppled the previous leadership. Young debaters will argue about the future while honoring those who died fighting for democracy. The competition gives students a chance to speak out about issues that matter to their generation.
University bosses teamed up with the Dhaka University Debating Society to make the event happen fast. They scheduled the main competition rounds for July 11 and 12 when teams will battle each other using parliamentary debate rules. Students from 54 different departments and institutes signed up to compete for the top prizes. The organizers expect huge crowds as young people remember the sacrifices made during the historic uprising. Debate topics will focus on youth voices and their role in changing society.
The festival marks exactly 12 months since students and ordinary people took to the streets demanding change. University authorities planned multiple events to commemorate the mass movement that toppled the previous leadership. Young debaters will argue about the future while honoring those who died fighting for democracy. The competition gives students a chance to speak out about issues that matter to their generation.
