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Southeast Bank-Drishty English Debate

CU, Cider School clinch title

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong
Chittagong University (CU) and Cider International School clinched the titles of the 3rd inter-university and 9th inter-school debate competitions respectively in the final round ofSoutheast Bank-Drishty English Debate Competition '09 yesterday.
Priyom Das, an A Level student of Cider International School, was adjudged the 'Debater of the Year' at the contest held at the auditorium of Theatre Institute Chittagong (TIC).
Drishty, an educational and cultural organisation, organised the competition.
Yusuf Abdullah Harun, former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and former chairman of Southeast Bank, was the chief guest at the prize
giving ceremony with Drishty President Masud Bakul in the chair.
Former chairman of Chittagong Club Dr Mainul Islam, Assistant Professor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Asrar Chowdhury and Drishty Adviser Safia Gazi Rahman were present as special guests.
Drishty General Secretary Saif Chowdhury was also present.
The speakers hoped that the practice of debate from the school level will develop a knowledgeable generation.
They urged the authorities of different academic institutions to give the students more scopes to get involved in extracurricular activities.
Cider International School became champion at the inter-school debate defeating Sunshine Grammar School and College.
Himel Chowdhury of Cider International School was
adjudicated the best debater. His team spoke for the motion The developing countries should join the fight against global warming'.
Four teams participated at the world-format debate in the final round of the3rd inter-university debate.
Stamford University and Bangladesh School of Debate Club Chittagong University Chapter spoke for the motion 'Education at tertiary level should be free' while Chittagong University (CU) and’ International Islamic University Chittagong (I1UC) spoke against the motion.
Chittagong University became champion while Jewel Chowdhury of the winning team was adjudicated the best debater.
The Financial Express and Star Campus, a weekly supplement of The Daily Star, were the media partners of the competition.