A three-day debate competition for the college and school students started at the Rajuk College in the capital yesterday.
A total of 48 debate teams from 19 schools and colleges are competing in the event with the slogan of Jukti Hok Muktir Sopan [let logic be the stairs of freedom].
The title of the competition is Prothom Alo, Daily Star, Rajuk College Debate Competition 2010. The organisations jointly arranged the competition for the second time at the college auditorium.
Attending the inaugural session, former debater and Managing Director of Trust Bank Limited Shah A Sarwar said many problems of the country are raised beautifully through logic in debates. He said urging the participants to analyse the problems with truth.
Debaters said they learn logic and many matters through debate and it gives them pleasure too.
Joint editor of the daily Prothom Alo Abdul Kaiyum said Prothom Alo and The Daily Star want a healthy culture will be built in the country.
He called on debaters to love and respect the country for the achieving expected development.
Principal of Rajuk College completed his speech giving thanks to Prothom Alo and The Daily Star for providing support.
After declaring the competition open, a model debate was staged between the debaters of Manarat International School and Master Mind School.