National Debate Federation Bangladesh is going to organize 13th NDF BD National Debate Festival 2020 in Dhaka.
National Debate Federation Bangladesh (NDF BD) the pioneer organization in carrying the torch of debate to the grass-root level of Bangladesh is going to organize “13th NDF BD National Debate Festival 2020” at the premises of Bangladesh North South University Central Auditorium Basundhara, Dhaka. It will bring the grand participation of about 2000 debaters from various Schools, Colleges, Medical Colleges, Madrasa & Universities across the nation. This festival is going to be the most colourful event of debate throughout the country.
It will be a great opportunity for the young people to share their opinion and learn experiences through the two days long festival composed with different events, such as Show Debate of various formats, Debate and Career Workshop, Public Speaking Competition (both English & Bengali), Quiz competition, Meet the Celebrities, Rally, Certificate distribution, Prizegiving Ceremony, Campfire, Multimedia Presentation and Cultural Program performed by debaters from different institutions.
They believe, this year it will be a milestone in the debating arena where debaters from all over the country will gather under the same roof. They would really appreciate it if you send participants from your respective institution. Your cordial presence and cooperation will certainly boost them and make this festival successful.
Let’s feel the beauty of logic & work together for a better world.
Information for Participants:
1. Participants can submit their Writing (relevant to the debate, lifestyle, motivation or career, etc). After review by the publication authority, selected writings will be published in the souvenir.
2. Festival Authority will not provide any accommodation or transport allowance.
3. If anyone wants to take Accommodation facilities, then s/he will have to pay 400BDT per Night (Bkash account: Mahabub Hasan Ripon, Organizing Secretary, NDF BD 01703216127 and Ishrat Jahan Lazuki 01632701166) and must confirm festival authority within March 20, 2020.
4. Everyone will have to collect the ID card given by Festival Authority to get access to the festival segments.
5. Everyone will have to carry the gift & food coupon; otherwise, s/he will not get food or gift items.
6. If anyone is found to destruct the purity or image of the festival then the festival authority must take necessary actions against the accused personnel or organization.
7. Festival authority will not be responsible for the incidents outside the venue.
Program Schedule:
(Day 1: March 27, 2020, on Friday)
Morning 8.00 am: Reporting, ID card, Gift Items & Food Coupon Distribution.
Morning at 8.30 am: Breakfast.
Morning 9.00 am: Hosting National Flag and National Anthem.
Morning at 9.30 am: Grand Rally.
Morning at 10.30 am: Opening Ceremony and NDF-BD Life Time Achievement Award.
Morning 11.45 am: Child Debate
Afternoon 12:30 pm: English Public Speaking Competition (Open for All)
Afternoon 01:00 pm: Lunch Break & Prayer
Afternoon 02:00 pm: NDF BD National Debate Championship (NDF BD Format)
Afternoon at 03.00 pm: Cultural Show Performed by Participants, Organizers & Guests.
Afternoon at 03.00 pm: Quiz Competition (Selection Round, Second Venue)
Afternoon 04.30pm : Plan Chat Debate
Evening 05.30 pm: Award & Prize Giving Ceremony for participating Institution (First Half will be given)
Evening 07.00 pm: UN Model Debate
Evening at 08.00 pm: Camp Fire and Dinner.
(Day 2: March 28, 2020, on Saturday)
Morning at 8.30 am: Breakfast.
Morning 9.30 am: Award Giving & Prize Giving Ceremony for participating Institution (Second Half)
Morning 10.30 am: Panel Debate
Morning 11.30 am National Quiz Competition (Final Round, Second Venue).
Afternoon at 12.30 pm: NDF BD National Assembly with Regional Committee. (Second Venue)
Afternoon at 12.30 pm: Public Speaking Bangla
Afternoon at 01.00 pm: Lunch& Prayer Break
Afternoon at 02.00 pm: Meet the Celebrities.
Mostofa Sarwar Farooqui, film director, producer, and screenwriter.
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Nusrat Imrose Tisha,Actress & Model
Purnima Actress & Model
Kaushik Hossain Taposh CEO of Music Channel GaanBagnla
Afternoon at 03.00 pm: Fun Debate
Afternoon at 4.00 pm: Closing Ceremony.
Evening 05.00 pm: NDF BD Cultural Show.
Evening 07.00 pm: Grand Dinner
Location:
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Participants will receive the following items:
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner for 2 days
- Certificate
- Festival T-shirt
- Cap
- Bag
- Pad
- Pen
- Badge
- Sticker
- Souvenir
- Festival Poster etc.
- The prize for the winners
Eligibilities
Students from any School (Bengali Medium, English Medium or English Version), College, Madrasa, Medical College or University, Polytechnic Institute and Individual Debate Club Members (Present, Former or Debate Admirer) of Bangladesh can participate in this festival based on the following notes –
• Each School/ College can send a maximum of 20 participants.
• Each University/ Medical college can send a maximum of 20 participants.
• Each Madrasa/ Polytechnic Institute can send a maximum of 10 participants.
• 5 members from any Open Debate Club can participate.
• For National Quiz Competition – Each Institution can send a maximum of two teams (each team consists of two members)
Application Process
1. To join the festival, participants/debaters will have to fill up the Festival Registration Form (Photocopy allowed) properly with due permission from the institution authority.
2. A limited number of participants will be allowed for the festival. Participants having Festival Pre-Registration ID will get priority for the main registration.
3. Every institution will have to confirm their registration* within March 20, 2020 by paying the registration fee following below:
Participants Registration fee (BDT):
Students Per person 600 (Only Dhaka)
For Bkash Payment 610
Per person 500 BDT (Out of Dhaka)
For Bkash Payment 510
Honourable Teachers & Moderators Per person 1000
For Bkash Payment 1020
Quiz Competition Per Team 500
For Bkash Payment 510
Registration fee can be paid to the District Coordinators directly or through Bank Account (AB Bank, Gulshan Branch- AC No: National Debate Federation BD 4019 7537 12-300) or Bkash Account numbers following below :
• 01753626352 (Mahmud Hasan –Bkash Personal )
• 01711018343 (Masud Parvez Ove- Bkash Personal)
For Online Registration, please visit www.ndf-bd/registration
4. Participants can submit their registration forms either through their zonal contact person or by courier service. Postal Address for submitting registration form: FlatB4/ Road 5/ House10 Mirpur11.5/ Pallabi, Dhaka.
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Application Deadline: March 20, 2020
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