Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS, ডি.ইউ.ডি.এস.), is a student organization that is connected with the Bangladesh debate movement.[1] According to the full guideline of Dhaka University authority this organization is working to spread debate by the students of Dhaka University. DUDS is economically supported by the senate of Dhaka University.[2]
Abbreviation | DUDS (ডিইউডিএস) |
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Formation | 17 October 1982 |
Type | Students' Debating Organization |
Legal status | Registered |
Purpose | Producing Debaters, Democratic Movement, Organizing and Participating in National & International Debating Events |
Location |
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Coordinates | 23°43′52″N 90°23′46″W / 23.73111°N 90.39611°W |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Membership | For the Students of Dhaka University |
Official language | Bengali, English |
President and General Secretary (Elected) | Mahbubur Rahman Masum & Fouad Hosen |
Main organ | Executive Council (33 Members) |
Affiliations | Dhaka University Senate |
Budget | Allocated from Dhaka University |
Staff | Main Committee 33, Associate Organizations of more than 50 |
Volunteers | About 1000 |
Website | www |
Date | President | General secretary/secretary-general. |
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1982–1990 | Dr. Begum Jahanara and several other teachers | - |
1990-1992 | Mohammad Niamot Ali Elahi | Hasan Ahmed Chowdury |
1992-1994 | Hasan Ahmed Chowdury | Shameem Reza and Soid Asifur Rahman |
1994-1996 | A.K.M Shoyeb | Newaj Khalid Ahmed |
1996-1997 | Mohammad Anis | Rathindranath Datta |
1997–1998 | Tanzibul Alam | Munir Uddin Ahmed |
1998–1999 | Hazrat Khan | Sonjoy Majumder |
1999–2000 | S.M. Tariqul Islam | Shaikh Imtiaj |
2000–2001 | Abdul Wahab Setu | Amit Dash Gupto |
2001–2002 | Bulbul Hasan | Khademul Karim Iqbal |
2002–2003 | Khademul Karim Iqbal | Nazmul Huda Sumon |
2003-2003 | Devashis Kundu Kakan and Mahmud Alam Bappi | Khayrul Bashar Shohel and Sanjib Saha |
2004–2005 | Mehedi Hasan Tamim | Abdur Rahim |
2005–2006 | Arif Al Mamun and Abdur Rahim | Rashedul Alam Rasel |
2006–2007 | Rashedul Alam Rasel | Kamrul Islam |
2007–2008 | Tahmid Alam Amit | Md. Ziul Haque Sheikh |
2008–2009 | Moffazzal Hossen Sumon | Mozammal Hossain Sikto |
2009–2010 | AL-Amin Chodhury Sumon | Md. Rakibul Islam |
2010–2011 | Soid Arif Hossen Ashik and Shahadat Hosen Roni | Asad Azim and Nazmul Islam Shovon |
2011–2012 | Riyasad Ajim | Iqbal Hosen |
2012–2013 | Toufiqil Islam |
Rakibul Hasan |
2013–2014 | Shamima Akter Jahan Popy | Mohammad Shoaib |
2014–2015 | G.M Arifuzzaman | Abu Rayhan |
2016-2017 | Raihan Shanon | Mazharul Kabir Shayon |
2017- 2018 | Mahmud Abdullah Bin Munshi and Abu Bakkar Siddique Prince | Abdullah Al Noman |
2018-2019 | Rakib Sirazi | Abdullah Al Asad |
2019-2021 | S M Abdullah Al Faisal | Md. Yeasin Arafat & Jahid Hossain |
2021-2022 | Sheikh Mohammad Arman | Maksuda Akter Toma |
2022-2023 | Mahbubur Rahman Masum | Fouad Hosen |
2023-2024 | Arpita Golder | Adnan Mustary |
Any student of Dhaka University can be a member of DUDS according to the nature of this organization. They can join in English and Bengali sessions every week. Generally members are recruited at the start of the year. Members can be registered from different hall debating clubs or associated organizations.
Every year, DUDS publishes two annual publications, Protibak and Prottus for members. Commemorative books of the national debate festival are also published and some others publications.