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Speak with authority
Structured public speaking training that turns nervous first-timers into speakers who can hold a room — and a national final.
Find your voice.
Then use it well.
The Dhaka University Debating Society has been the home of argument, inquiry and public speaking at Dhaka University since 1982. Applications for the 2026 Member Recruitment Programme are open to every student on campus.
55 days left — applications close 31 October 2026
5,500+
Active members
18
Hall debating clubs
81
Department clubs
1982
Founded in
প্রকাশই প্রতিভা
Expression is Genius
About the Society
Four decades of argument, carefully made
The Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS) is the central debating organization of the University of Dhaka, established in 1982 with the vision of fostering a culture of critical thinking, intellectual discourse, effective communication, and responsible leadership among university students.
Over the years, DUDS has grown into one of the most vibrant and extensive debating networks in the country, working closely with 18 affiliated Hall Debating Clubs and 81 Department-based Debating Clubs. With a community of 5,500+ members, DUDS represents a diverse and dynamic generation of young thinkers, speakers, and future leaders.
DUDS believes that debating is not simply about winning arguments — it is about learning to listen, questioning assumptions, engaging with diverse perspectives, and developing the courage to think and speak responsibly.
Debate competitions, workshops, training programmes, seminars, public speaking sessions and skill-development initiatives run throughout the year — in both Bangla and English.
Our history
From a founding conviction to a national institution
Every milestone below widened who gets to speak, and about what.
- 1982
The Society is founded
DUDS is established as the central debating body of the University of Dhaka, built around a simple conviction: reasoned argument makes better citizens.
- 1990s
A campus-wide network
Hall and department debating clubs affiliate with the Society, turning debate from a club activity into a university-wide culture.
- 2000s
National standard-setter
DUDS becomes a defining force in Bangladeshi debate, hosting flagship inter-university tournaments and training a generation of adjudicators.
- 2010s
On the world stage
British Parliamentary and World Schools formats mature at DUDS, with debaters and adjudicators representing Bangladesh internationally.
- Today
5,500 strong
Workshops, seminars, public speaking sessions and partnership programmes run year-round, alongside one of the country's richest debating alumni networks.
Achievements
The tournaments that define us
Flagship championships, international partnerships, and a national festival — run by students, judged to world standards.
Glory of the New Wave
Inter-Hall British Parliamentary Championship
The Society's flagship intra-university championship, where every hall debating club sends its sharpest teams to compete in the British Parliamentary format.
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Why join
What a DUDS membership actually gives you
Not a line on a CV. A set of skills you will use in every room you walk into afterwards.
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Think in arguments
Learn to build a case, stress-test your own reasoning, and separate what you believe from what you can actually prove.
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Compete nationally & abroad
Represent Dhaka University at inter-university, national, and international tournaments across BP, Asian, and World Schools formats.
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A network of 5,500
Join 18 hall clubs and 81 department clubs — plus an alumni community spanning academia, law, media, policy, and business.
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Workshops & mentorship
Year-round workshops, adjudication training, and one-to-one mentorship from senior debaters who have been where you want to go.
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Lead, don't just attend
Organise tournaments, run training programmes, and manage teams — leadership experience that reads well long after graduation.
55 days remaining
DUDS Member Recruitment Program 2026
One form, seven short steps, saved as you go. Fill it in tonight and be part of the next intake.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Registration fee
BDT 100
Eligibility
All DU students, any year
Questions
Before you apply
The five things prospective members ask us most.