Dhaka: A two-day Dhaka University (DU) Inter-Department Debate Festival was inaugurated today with the theme ‘July Uprising: Voice of Youth’, marking the 1st anniversary of the July Uprising. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan inaugurated the festival as the chief guest at a function held at the R.C Majumder Arts Auditorium this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the festival has been organized by the Dhaka University authorities in collaboration with the Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS). The university has taken various programs to uphold the spirit of the historic July Revolution and commemorate the mass uprising of students and the public. This debate festival is one of the key events organized as part of these commemorative programs.
The main events of the festival are scheduled to take place on July 11 and 12. A total of 54 teams from different departments and institutes are set to participate in the debate competition, which will follow the parliamentary system format.