With the theme of ‘Building with ideas, competition for glory’ Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) hosted the grand finale of its second Inter-Faculty Debate Competition on the evening of 2 December, at the university’s Old Auditorium.
The week-long tournament brought together eight teams from seven faculties, culminating in four teams advancing to the semifinals after four rounds of tabulation. In the highly anticipated final, “Three Musketeers” from the Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development faced“Songsoptok” from the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Science. The teams engaged in a sharp and intellectually vibrant parliamentary debate on the motion: “Delaying LDC Graduation Is Contrary to National Interest.”
After a gripping exchange of arguments, “Three Musketeers” emerged as champions based on the judges’ evaluation. Mehedi Hasan, Vice President of the GAU Debating Society, served as Speaker for the final round. The judging panel included former Vice President Mustakim Billah, Mahbub Hasan Rifat, former General Secretary Rifatul Islam Shafi and DUET Debating Society President Md. Habibur Rahman.
The prize-giving ceremony was graced by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman as Chief Guest. Special guests included Treasurer Prof. Dr. Md. Safiul Islam Afrad, Registrar Md. Abdullah Mridha and Proctor Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam. The event was presided over by the Director of Student Welfare, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sharif Raihan, alongside distinguished faculty and university officials. In his inspiring remarks, the Vice-Chancellor praised the participants’ intellectual maturity, noting, “Debate cultivates reasoning, critical thinking, leadership, and a positive intellectual spirit.
The brilliance our students demonstrated today is a matter of great pride for the university.” He later presented crests and certificates to all participating teams. Guests expressed deep appreciation for the students’ preparation, argumentation skills and the professional execution of the tournament. The event further reaffirmed hopes for a stronger, more vibrant debating culture at Gazipur Agricultural University.
