Dhaka University Debating Society

Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS, ডি.ইউ.ডি.এস.), is a student organization that is connected with the Bangladesh debate movement.[1] According to the full guideline of Dhaka University authority this organization is working to spread debate by the students of Dhaka University. DUDS is economically supported by the senate of Dhaka University.[2]

Dhaka University Debating Society
AbbreviationDUDS (ডিইউডিএস)
Formation17 October 1982 (1982-10-17)
TypeStudents' Debating Organization
Legal statusRegistered
PurposeProducing Debaters, Democratic Movement, Organizing and Participating in National & International Debating Events
Location
Coordinates23°43′52″N 90°23′46″W
Region served
Bangladesh
Membership
For the Students of Dhaka University
Official language
Bengali, English
President and General Secretary (Elected)
Mahbubur Rahman Masum & Fouad Hosen
Main organ
Executive Council (33 Members)
AffiliationsDhaka University Senate
Budget
Allocated from Dhaka University
Staff
Main Committee 33, Associate Organizations of more than 50
Volunteers
About 1000
Websitewww.debate-duds.org

Executive committee

Date President General secretary/secretary-general.
1982–1990 Dr. Begum Jahanara and several other teachers -
1990-1992 Mohammad Niamot Ali Elahi Hasan Ahmed Chowdury
1992-1994 Hasan Ahmed Chowdury Shameem Reza and Soid Asifur Rahman
1994-1996 A.K.M Shoyeb Newaj Khalid Ahmed
1996-1997 Mohammad Anis Rathindranath Datta
1997–1998 Tanzibul Alam Munir Uddin Ahmed
1998–1999 Hazrat Khan Sonjoy Majumder
1999–2000 S.M. Tariqul Islam Shaikh Imtiaj
2000–2001 Abdul Wahab Setu Amit Dash Gupto
2001–2002 Bulbul Hasan Khademul Karim Iqbal
2002–2003 Khademul Karim Iqbal Nazmul Huda Sumon
2003-2003 Devashis Kundu Kakan and Mahmud Alam Bappi Khayrul Bashar Shohel and Sanjib Saha
2004–2005 Mehedi Hasan Tamim Abdur Rahim
2005–2006 Arif Al Mamun and Abdur Rahim Rashedul Alam Rasel
2006–2007 Rashedul Alam Rasel Kamrul Islam
2007–2008 Tahmid Alam Amit Md. Ziul Haque Sheikh
2008–2009 Moffazzal Hossen Sumon Mozammal Hossain Sikto
2009–2010 AL-Amin Chodhury Sumon Md. Rakibul Islam
2010–2011 Soid Arif Hossen Ashik and Shahadat Hosen Roni Asad Azim and Nazmul Islam Shovon
2011–2012 Riyasad Ajim Iqbal Hosen
2012–2013 Toufiqil Islam

Rakibul Hasan

2013–2014 Shamima Akter Jahan Popy Mohammad Shoaib
2014–2015 G.M Arifuzzaman Abu Rayhan
2016-2017 Raihan Shanon Mazharul Kabir Shayon
2017- 2018 Mahmud Abdullah Bin Munshi and Abu Bakkar Siddique Prince Abdullah Al Noman
2018-2019 Rakib Sirazi Abdullah Al Asad
2019-2021 S M Abdullah Al Faisal Md. Yeasin Arafat & Jahid Hossain
2021-2022 Sheikh Mohammad Arman Maksuda Akter Toma
2022-2023 Mahbubur Rahman Masum Fouad Hosen

Activities

  • National Debate Festival
  • Nafia Gazi inter-department debate competition[3][4]
  • Inter-university Bengali debate competition
  • Inter-university English debate competition
  • Inter-college Bengali/English debate competition
  • Inter-school Bengali/English debate competition
  • Inter-dormitory Bengali debate competition
  • Inter-dormitory English debate competition
  • Publication
  • Study circle
  • Seminar
  • Workshop
  • Participation in National and international debating competition
  • Celebration of special days and Exhibition debate[5]

Associate organisations

Hall debating clubs

  • Ekushe Debating Club
  • F H Hall Debating Club
  • F Rahnan Hall Debating Club
  • Kabi Jashim Uddin Hall Debating Club
  • Bangabandhu Hall Debating Club(BHDC)
  • Zia Hall Debating Club[6]
  • Begum Fazilatunnessa Debating Club
  • Debate is a Debaters' Organization-Jagannath Hall
  • Maitree Debating Club
  • Mohsin Hall Debating Club[7]
  • Rokeya Bitorko Angan
  • Shamsunnahar Hall Debating Club[8]
  • Shahidullah Hall Debating Club[9]
  • Sufia Kamal Hall Debating Club
  • Surjo Sen Bitorko Dhara
  • Salimullah Muslim Hall Debating Club
  • House of Debaters-Sergeant Jahurul Haque Hall
  • Bijoy Ekattor Hall Debating Club

Divisions/Department debating clubs

  • Accounting debating club
  • Marketing debating club
  • C.S.C. D.U. debating club
  • Nribiggan debating club
  • M I S debating club
  • Physics debating club
  • Population sciences debating club
  • EconDU Debate Wing
  • and others

Institution debating clubs

  • IIT debating club
  • Socialwelfare debating club
  • I.N.F.S. debating club
  • Leather Technology institute debating club
  • Health economics debating club

Membership and registration

Any student of Dhaka University can be a member of DUDS according to the nature of this organization. They can join in English and Bengali sessions every week. Generally members are recruited at the start of the year. Members can be registered from different hall debating clubs or associated organizations.

Moderator panel

  • Chief moderator - Mahbuba Nasrin
  • Moderators - Tawhida Jahan, Didarul Alam, and Mehedi Hasan[10]

Publication

Every year, DUDS publishes two annual publications, Protibak and Prottus for members. Commemorative books of the national debate festival are also published and some others publications.

References

  1. "Debating: Battle of the minds". Star Campus. The Daily Star. 20 August 2006.
  2. আমরা বিতর্কের সৈনিক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. বিতর্কে সেরা মার্কেটিং [Best Marketing in Debate]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 March 2016.
  4. ঢাবিতে নাফিয়া গাজী বিতর্কে চ্যাম্পিয়ন মার্কেটিং [Nafia Gazi debate champion marketing in Dhaka]. The Report 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  5. ঢাবি ১১তম নাফিয়া গাজী বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতায় মার্কেটিং বিভাগ চ্যাম্পিয়ন. Dutimz (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  6. "Zia Hall Debating Club - Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall". Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  7. Kamrul's Debate Collection : Muhsin Hall Debating Club vs BUBT. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016 via YouTube.
  8. "TIB Debate on International Women's Day". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  9. "DU debating club honours Dr Muhammad Shahidullah". bdnews24.com. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  10. ডিইউডিএসের মডারেটর প্যানেল চূড়ান্ত [The moderator panel of DUDS is final]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 June 2019.


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