Debating is considered a battle of the minds. But it is a healthy battle, a healthy competition that helps develop the mental faculties like quick thinking, ability to reason and face the audience with courage. It is encouraging to note that most of the educational institutes of the country are extending full support to the students and faculty members in their efforts to popularize debating as an extra-curricular activity.
However the academic institutes where debating is given full support include: Dhaka University, Chittagong University, Jahangirnagar University, Sylhet University of Science and Technology, Rajshahi University, Sylhet International University, North South University, Holy Cross College, Independent University of Bangladesh, AIUB, UIU, Stamford University, People University, South Asian University, State University, Islamic University Kushtia, Mymensingh Debate Federation, Pabna Debate Federation, Drishti, Global Village Rangamati.
Here is a brief discussion about the different debating clubs:
Dhaka University Debate Society
Dhaka University Debate Society is one of the pioneering powerhouses of debating in Bangladesh. Many greatest debaters of Bangladesh are formers debaters of Dhaka University Debating Society. The name and fame of DUDS have traveled far and wide beyond the boundaries of Bangladesh.
DUDS was established in the year 1982 with the aim of creating a common platform for debaters of the different departments of Dhaka University. Initially the activities of DUDS was controlled and managed by the teachers of Dhaka University. However, in 1990 the sole control of the debate society went under the control of the students. The executive committee was elected twice a year till 1996 and then they had annual election for the executive committee.
DUDS coordinates the debating activities of all the departments of Dhaka University. Each hall of Dhaka University has its own debating club and these clubs work autonomously having individual moderators. Dhaka University Debate Club assists these individual debating clubs to organize different activities and workshops.
DUDS represents the official debating team of Dhaka University in the national and international arena. The different halls and clubs of DU organize workshops for training young debaters who are then recruited by DUDS to represent DU in various competitions at home and abroad. Among the various activities of DUDS there are some regular events organized on weekly, monthly and annual basis.
They also organize a weekly study circle where the debaters have an open discussion on various topics to expand their intellectual horizon. DUDS believes in regular training and development of the debaters of Dhaka University and organizes inter-hall annual debate workshops for both English and Bengali debate.
DUDS has achieved the awards in almost every domain of debating in Bangladesh and participated in almost all major international debating competitions. The pro VC of Dhaka University is the Chief advisor of DUDS who heartily extends his help in all the DUDS activities. DUDS believes that it is a non political body and they are determined to keep politics out of debates.
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