Debate

#Perspective / Serious without suits: The new trend to follow

Call me the lord of useless things but it is indeed with peculiar curiosity I notice some of the student leaders in casual wear, even on the most formal of occasions. I will remember these the next time I am invited to any black tie event!

#Perspective / Usual suspects and the debatable: What are your favourite iftar items?

The dining table during iftar is often crowded with delicacies of all sorts. The assortment includes traditional iftar items and not-so-traditional items which may even border on eccentricity that leaves others questioning about your taste (and sanity). Call it "iftar cuisine" if you like, as an iftar spread is a whole different genre of food altogether!

Climb every mountain or ride every wave? The ultimate traveller’s dilemma!

Alright, fellow wanderers, gather around because we are diving (or summiting) into the ultimate showdown: mountains or seas? It's like picking your favourite flavour of ice cream, but instead of chocolate or vanilla, we are talking about the epic clash between rocky wonders and salty adventures.

Settling the debate

The team from Bangladesh broke third, right after India and the USA.

Essay / In some corner of a foreign field: Rahmat Ali & the once and future Cambridge Majlis

The map is part of an exhibition arranged to mark the revival of the Cambridge Majlis, a society (dating from 1891) designed for students from all over the Subcontinent to meet socially to enjoy their commonalities and discuss and debate in a civil way their political differences.

19th BDC-IUB Pre-Worlds concludes, Scholastica Uttara and Mirpur Cantonment School and College take winner's trophy

Pre-Worlds provides a vital platform to engage school and college level students with the world of debate.

Events / 19th BDC-IUB ‘Pre-Worlds’ returns after three-year long hiatus from physical events

The highly anticipated 19th BDC-IUB ‘Pre-Worlds’ returns after three-year long hiatus from physical events.

How to get started with debating

How can you, as an absolute beginner, get started with debating?

Thoughts on Sajid’s and Sourodip’s victory

Two university students have made Bangladesh the first Asian country to win the World Universities Debating Championships. Will this stunning rhetorical feat spark the spirit of debate in our society?

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

Not WHY, but HOW?

Can we for one minute assume a dog needs to wear pants? In doing so, how you think it would wear it?

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