The Prime Bank-NDDC 23rd National Debate Competition 2011 ended amid festivities and cultural programmes yesterday.
Thirty-seven clubs of different educational institutions (schools, colleges, and universities) took part in the contest that began with the theme “divide and rule”.
Notre Dame Debating Club (NDDC) hosted the competition where the debaters contested in three categories — parliamentary, baroary, and sanatani.
At school level, two clubs of Motijheel Ideal School and College became champion and runner-up.
On the other hand, North South University clinched championship, defeating London College of Legal Studies in the inter-club contest (English).
In the inter-club contest (Bangla), Notre Dame College BLUE (NDC-BLUE) became champion winning over Residential Debating Society of Residential Model School and College.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs Promod Mankin, founder of NDDC Father RW Timm CSC, and Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank Ahmed Kamal Khan Chowdhury were present at yesterday’s programme held in Notre Dame College auditorium and presided over by Father Bakul S Rozario CSC.
The winners and runners-up received awards from the guests. The Daily Star and ABC Radio were media partners of the competition.
-With The Daily Star input
