The North South University Debating Club hosted the North South University Intra Debating Championship 2019 from the 22nd of November. This event was a platform for debaters to hone their skills of logical reasoning and for non-debaters to experience the world of argumentation and reasoning. It was an opportunity for NSU students to fulfill their cherished desire to explore themselves, uncover their potential and enhance the proficiency of formal argument.
The event had 2 segments, Bangla and English with 10 and 14 teams respectively. The students battled through 4 competitive preliminary rounds and semifinals. On the 1st of December, an intense final took place where Team hulk comprising of Safat Ullah Chowdury, Pallob Poddar, Irfan Al-goni Zarif emerged as Champions in the Bangla segment while team wolverine comprising of Tarikul Islam Hridoy, Rakibul Islam Hridoy, Prakash Debnath bowed out as Runners Up. The debater of the finals was Safat Ullah Chowdhury. Tarikul Islam Hridoy was also the debater of the Tournament for the Bangla segment.
For the English segment Team Wonder Woman comprising of Momotaz Rahman Megha, Nivana Mostafi Kamal and Al Zadid Bin Plabon became the Champions while Team batman, Rebeka Akter, Ayon Deb and Parinda Rahman became the Runners up. Momotaz Rahman Megha was the debater of the finals. Momotaz Rahman Megha was also the debater of the tournament along with Shadman Karim and Aarshe Tashfia in a three-way tie.
This year’s event was launched with the theme of diversity and inclusion in order to promote social acceptance of differences amongst the students. The closing ceremony of the event was graced by the presence of an eminent personality of the debating circuit as the special guest Dr Abdur Noor Tushar CEO, Nagorik TV. The keynote speaker of the event was Ivan Ahmed Katha President Sachetan Samajseba Hijra Shangho who provided insight to the student on the theme of social inclusion and diversity and the Chief Guest of the event was Benajir Ahmed, Chairman, Board of Trustees, North South University.
Ph factor was the tile sponsor for the event with The Daily Star as Youth Engagement Partner, HiFi Public as online media partner, Champs 21 as e-Learning Partner, Advance Attire as apparel partner, Bangladesh Protidin as print media partner, News 24 as Media Partner and Radio today as radio partner.