01 Apr 2025আত্মপ্রকাশ
Bogura Debating Society is founded
Announced as the first professional, district-wide central debating organisation in Bogura, under the founding message “Make language your weapon, sharpen it with reason.”
Founded 01 April 2025
About BDS
From nothing to a district-wide debating body — sixteen months of work.
Purpose
Bogura’s first professional debating organisation
To build a culture of reasoned thinking, research and dialogue among young people — through regular debate training, workshops, regional and national competitions, and public forums.
— From the founding declaration
BDS began in April 2025. Its first competition was entirely online — more than 130 students took part in a solo speech contest. August brought the first offline event at Banani House, and after that a steady rhythm: weekly practice debates, school and college workshops, and a reach that eventually extended past the city into the upazilas.
In sixteen months: nineteen formal practice debates, workshops at more than seventeen institutions and seven major events — every one of them recorded on this site.
Mission
To build a culture of reasoned thinking, research and dialogue among young people.
Vision
An active space for debate in every school and college of Bogura.
Values
Reason, tolerance, research, inclusion — and the habit of listening.
Official list
Regular activities
01
Three to four practice debates every week
02
Workshops led by experienced mentors
03
Intra-organisation competitions for members
04
Hosting district, divisional and national tournaments
05
Sending BDS teams to external competitions
April 2025 to August 2026
The journey
Jul 2025প্রথম প্রতিযোগিতা
1st BDS Solo Speech Competition
A fully online competition in remembrance of the July uprising — 130+ entrants, two categories, an eight-member panel.
Read more15 Aug 2025প্রথম অফলাইন
Beyond Words: The 1st Chapter
A fifty-seat event at Banani House — a workshop plus a traditional show debate, with NDF BD guests and Bogura Zilla School Debate Club as partner.
Read moreSep 2025অনলাইন কর্মশালা
Traditional Debate Mastery
A two-night intensive mentored by Arham Musfique.
Nov 2025অভ্যন্তরীণ প্রতিযোগিতা
BDS Intra Debate Championship
The November edition of the monthly series — won by Tasnim Tanha, Sadika Tasnim and Israt Jahan Ive.
Read more11 Nov 2025সৌজন্য সাক্ষাৎ
Belkuchi Debate Parliament visits the BDS office
Talks on mutual cooperation and national-level participation, with an exchange of mementos.
27 Nov 2025Campus Connect
300+ students at Govt. Azizul Haque College
A joint workshop with the AHC Higher Secondary Debate Club — three mentors and the largest BDS audience to date.
Read more28 Nov 2025নতুন ফরম্যাট
First offline parliamentary debate
Alongside an improvement session, the first in-person parliamentary-format debate.
08 Dec 2025উপজেলায় প্রথম
Dupchanchia Govt. Pilot Model High School
The first workshop beyond the city, with roughly 150 students.
Read more16 Dec 2025বিজয় দিবস
Victory Day Barwari Debate
Thirty-five speakers narrowed to sixteen in an open format beyond for-and-against.
Read more02 Jan 2026যৌথ আয়োজন
Torun Kontho Debate & Quiz 2026
With Nobhoro Bangladesh — a quiz and parliamentary debate on artificial intelligence across three age groups.
Read more26 Jan 2026আমন্ত্রণ
RUMUNA — MUN Literacy Workshop
Attended at Bogura Zilla School auditorium on special invitation from the RU Model United Nations Association.
17–18 Feb 2026সম্প্রসারণ
Mahasthan and Bhandari Girls’ High School
Two sessions in the Shibganj area, plus the start of a long-term collaboration with Bhandari Girls’ High School.
Read more10 Apr 2026সবচেয়ে বড় আয়োজন
Tarko Toronggo 26
A four-team traditional tournament co-hosted with Tarjani. Champions: Bogura Cantonment Public School & College; Debater of the Tournament: Marzia Akter.
Read moreMay–Jun 2026সাংগঠনিক
Restructuring and an interim committee
The first executive committee completed its term and a five-member interim convening and advisory committee was formed.
Jun 2026অনলাইন সেশন
Debate: What, Why, How · Script Writing & Prep Time
Two sessions with guest Md. Rishad Nur (BRUDF) and speaker Marzia Akter, plus an “Argentina vs Brazil” humorous debate.
Jul 2026নেতৃত্ব
New executive leadership
Mohammad Hasin Shahriyar took charge as acting president of the 2026–27 executive committee.
21–23 Jul 2026নতুন ক্লাব
Workshops in Gabtali and Yakubia
80+ students at Gabtali Pilot High School; 50+ at Yakubia Girls’ High School, where the debate club was revived.
Read moreAug 2026বিচারকের দায়িত্ব
Cultural Fest 2026
Three BDS adjudicators judged an event of 550+ students hosted by the Bogura Zilla School Cultural Club.
15 Aug 2026ধারাবাহিকতা
19th practice debate
A parliamentary session on corruption as the chief obstacle to post-July economic stability. Best speaker: Faiza Hasan.
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