The 15th Nafia Gazi Inter-department Debate Competition 2023, hosted by the Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS) on October 6 and 7, 2033, marked a historic milestone! The event saw the inaugural participation of the Criminology Debating and Extempore Forum (CDEF), representing our department!

I am glad to inform all of you that, Rafi Al Imran (5th batch), Raiyan Rouf Khan Ananno (7th batch), Nijhum Parvin Sumiya (8th batch), and Sanjana Afrin Aishy (10th batch) showcased their eloquence in the competition. We made a resounding start with a convincing victory against the Department of Economics in the opening round, earning a ticket to the TAB round.

In the TAB round, we engaged in three intense debates, clinching a notable victory against the Institute of Leather Engineering & Technology. This outstanding performance secured us a commendable 17th place across the entire university. Sanjana Afrin Aishy from the 10th batch of our department has been jointly recognized as the second-best debater in the competition.

The Criminology Debating and Extemporaneous Forum (CDEF), along with the entire Department of Criminology, is beaming with pride and joy over these remarkable achievements. We believe that these triumphs will serve as a source of inspiration for our budding debaters, propelling the forum to even greater heights of success in the future!

Congratulations to our extraordinary debaters! Your passion and skill have lit up the stage, and we couldn't be prouder. It will surely work as a source of inspiration for all the novice debaters of the Criminology Department. I hope you will make it bigger next time!

Best,

Shaharia Afrin

Chair of the Criminology Debating and Extempore Forum

Department of Criminology

University of Dhaka.