IBA Nat'l Debate Championship Bangladesh 2007

The Communication Club of Institute of Business Administration (IBACC) of Dhaka University (DU) is going to organise a national English debate competition on August 10-12.A total of 24 teams from 16 universities will take part in the parliamentary type IBA National Debate Championship 2007, said IBA Director Prof Muhammad Ziaul Haq Mamun at a press conference held at IBA auditorium yesterday.

The first round of the tournament will be held on the opening day while the second round, quarterfinals, semifinals and the final round will be held on August 11. The prize giving ceremony will be held on the concluding day, he added.ACI Limited is the official sponsor of the tournament, while The Daily Star, Channel i and Radio Foorti are media partners.

Dhaka University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, American International University of Bangladesh, Brac University, Chittagong University, Dhaka Medical College, Independent University of Bangladesh, Islamic University of Technology, Jahangirnagar University, Khulna University, North South University, Rajshahi University, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barisal, Stamford University, University of Asia Pacific, United International University and host Institute of Business Administration (IBA) will take part in the competition.

Syed Munir Khasru, moderator of IBACC, Syed Alamgir, executive director of ACI Limited and Sudipta Mahmud of Channel i were also present at the press conference.