Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) won the "Best University Award" at the 16th National Debate Carnival 2024, organized by the National Debate Federation Bangladesh (NDF BD) from Friday to Monday.
The award ceremony was graced by chief guest, Prof M Moshiur Rahman, vice chancellor of the National University, and Guest of Honor, Prof Soumitra Sekhar Dey, vice chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy Auditorium.
Northern University debaters who participated in the competition included Fariya Jahan (Pharmacy), Mohosina Akter (English), Owasik Farhan Moin (Textile Engineering), Rafiquzzaman Shakil (EEE), Mahmudul Hasan Mahmud (Pharmacy), and Sumon Sikder (English). Faria Jahan from the Department of Pharmacy also won the runner-up position in the Bangla Baroari Debate Competition.
The 16th National Debate Carnival hosted around 2,000 debaters from public and private universities, colleges, and schools in all 64 country districts, making it the largest gathering of debaters in Bangladesh.
Northern University Bangladesh was also awarded the “Best University” Award in the previous edition of the National Debate Carnival in 2023.
