Shaheed Selim BUFT National Debate Competition 2024 Held
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- 5 November, 2024
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) proudly hosted the Shaheed Selim BUFT National Debate Competition 2024, an inspiring three-day event organized by the BUFT Debate Club, drawing 64 teams from colleges and universities nationwide. Held on November 1 and 2, the competition culminated in a thrilling Final Round and Closing Ceremony on November 4, where a memorandum of understanding was signed to establish the Shafiuddin-Tasrifa Scholarship Fund, backed by a generous Tk 50 lakh donation honoring the parents of the BUFT Board of Trustees Chairman.
Notable attendees included the program chair, Mr. Faruque Hassan, Chairman of the BUFT Board of Trustees (BoT), Former President of BGMEA, and Managing Director of Giant Group, along with Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, who served as the Chief Guest. Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, Founder Member of BoT, BUFT and Founder Chairman of CBUFT; Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed, Member of BoT, BUFT; Mr. Feroz Hassan, Chairman of Giant Group; Mrs. Sharmeen Hassan, and Mr. Md. Sultan Talukdar, father of Shaheed Md. Selim Talukdar, also addressed the gathering as the Special Guests. The distinguished guests praised the participants for their dedication to debate, intellectual growth, and positive societal impact. The inaugural address from BUFT Pro Vice Chancellor & Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, encouraging students to build critical thinking and leadership skills.
The prize-giving ceremony celebrated the champions at both the university and college levels: Dhaka University, the university-level champion, received Tk 50,000, while Adamjee Cantonment College, the college-level champion, also received Tk 50,000. The first and second runners-up from the university level Jahangirnagar University and North South University were awarded Tk 30,000 and Tk 20,000, respectively. At the college level, Noubahini College and Mirpur Cantonment Public School & College, the first and second runners-up, received Tk 30,000 and Tk 20,000, respectively. Special recognition was given to five outstanding BUFT students for their recent achievements at the Textile Talent Hunt, showcasing the sustainable innovations of the BUFT Textile Club. Mr. Nafis Ahmed, Advisor of the BUFT Debate Club, delivered a vote of thanks to conclude the event. BUFT’s Treasurer, Deans, Registrar, CFO, Directors, Heads of Academic and Administrative Departments, faculty, officials, and students were in attendance. The competition received generous support from Team Group, Posmi Sweaters Limited, Kaizer Knitwears Limited, M&J Group, and other sponsors.
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