To raise awareness among the youth, the Monohardi Upazila Corruption Prevention Committee organized an anti-corruption debate competition and award ceremony at the Upazila Conference Room on Monday (June 22).
Twenty-four students comprising eight teams participated in the tournament. The young debaters presented fact-based arguments on the harmful effects of corruption, debating whether social movements or strict law enforcement are more critical to building a corruption-free nation. The lively participation and logical presentations of the students drew high praise from the audience.
At the end of the competition, Monohardi Shaheen Cadet and Scholarship Academy secured first place, while Krishnapur Adarsh High School won second place. Samia Islam Monika, a 10th-grade student from Krishnapur Adarsh High School, was named the best speaker of the tournament.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) MA Muhaimin Al Jihan attended the event as the chief guest. The ceremony was presided over by Md. Mostafa Hossain, President of the Monohardi Upazila Corruption Prevention Committee, and moderated by its General Secretary, Muha. Ismail Hossain Khan.
Other notable attendees included Upazila Secondary Education Officer Md. Faruk Ahmed, Additional Agriculture Officer Mazharul Islam, Assistant Social Service Officer Abu Sufian Sajib, and leaders from the Monohardi Journalist Forum.
The competition was judged by a panel of local educators, including Khalilur Rahman (Monohardi Government College), Zahirul Islam (Sardar Asmat Ali Women's College), and Mofazzal Hossain Titu (Dashdona Fazil Madrasa), among others.
The event concluded with the chief guest and committee officials handing over certificates and crests to the winning teams and standout speakers in the presence of students, teachers, and guardians.
