DHAKA, July 10, 2025 (BSS) – A two-day Dhaka University (DU) Inter-Department Debate Festival was inaugurated today with the theme “July Uprising: Voice of Youth” marking the 1st anniversary of July Uprising.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan inaugurated the festival as the chief guest at a function at R.C Majumder Arts Auditorium this afternoon.

The festival has been organized by the Dhaka University authorities in collaboration with Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS).

Dhaka University authorities have taken various programs to uphold the spirit of the historic July Revolution and commemorate the mass uprising of the students and the public. 

This debate festival has been organized as part of these programs. The main part of the festival will be held on July 11 and 12. 

A total of 54 teams from different departments and institutes are participating in the debate competition of this festival in the parliamentary system.