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Vol. 5 Num 670 Tue. April 18, 2006  
   
Metropolitan


Trust Bank-Daily Star debate begins today


A weeklong debate competition titled 'Mutual Trust Bank-The Daily Star 6th Inter-School English Debate' begins in Chittagong today.

Different rounds of the contest, organised by Drishty, a cultural organisation, will be held at the Shilpakala Academy and the Theatre Institute, Chittagong.

Former vice-chancellor of Chittagong University (CU) Dr Alamgir Muhammad Siraj Uddin will inaugurate the competition at 10:00am at Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

Associate Professor of CU marketing department Ahsanul Alam Parvez, Principal of Ispahani Public School and College Hasina Zakaria and Senior Vice-President of Mutual Trust Bank Khorshedul Alam will be present as special guests.

Ten English medium schools are taking part in the competition. The participants are Summer Fields School & College, Bay View School, Oxbridge International School, Bangladesh Elementary School, Green Valle School, William Carry Academy, Mastermind International School, James English Medium School, Child Heaven School and Radiant School.

Five debate sessions will be held on the first day.