As OIC Youth Capital 2020, Dhaka will organize yearlong activities consisting of 9 different events. Among them is an International Debate Competition titled “Bangabandhu-Dhaka International Debate Fest for OIC Youth (BDIDF)” for young people of OIC Countries, age 18-35, who are interested in learning the art of policy debate, developing political leadership skills, debating pressing community issues and increasing their capacity to contribute to policy reform on the local and national level. Keeping in mind that the interscholastic competitive debate is universally valuable because it promotes self-expression, cultural understanding, academic exchange, critical thinking, tolerance, and civic discourse, Bangabandhu-Dhaka International Debate Fest for OIC Youth (BDIDF) is committed to connecting young debaters across Islamic Countries and to overcoming social, economic, and institutional barriers to debate competitions.

Objectives:

  • To harness and showcase the knowledge and debating skills of the youth
  • To create a platform where participants learn from each other and co-produce knowledge.
  • To give the youth a platform to show skills and make their voice heard
  • With the subjective content selection, creating an intellectual platform to know Bangladesh.
  • To realize the simultaneous opportunities for leadership and group participation.
  • To participate effectively in situations where decisions must be made
  • To help the youth in developing critical thinking skills
  • To help create a network of debaters among the OIC countries.

Evaluation Criteria for Participation

  • Participant from all over the world
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Well conversant in digital technology with good internet connectivity.
  • Aged between 18–35
  • Interested in debating, international affairs and general knowledge

Registration Rules:

  • Teams can have 2 members in accordance with British Parliament (BP) Format
  • Age range for member is 18-35

Tournament Format:

The debates would be started with regional format and end up with TAB format through grand finale.

  1. Regional Competition: This league will be defined in 5 different phases.
    1. Pacific (Oceania, East & Southeast Asia)
    2. Africa,
    3. Asia-Middle East (Middle East, Central & South Asia)
    4. The West (North America, South America and Europe)
    5. Bangladesh
  2. Grand Final: 4 top teams from 4 region and 8 top teams from Bangladesh will be invited to participate in the international layer and final round of the competition. The international layer will have a total of 24. Winner, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up will be announced after Grand Final

Tournament structure:

 

 Bangladesh phase

  • Competition rules will follow British Parliamentary (BP)
  • 24 teams will participate in National (Bangladesh) competition
  • 4 teams will participate in each debate session with two teams representing the proposition and two teams representing the opposition.
  • Semi Final round will consist of 8 teams divided into two groups with two teams with maximum point from each group will move to Final round.
  • Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up will be selected by Judges Ballot & Ranking

 

Regional Competition

  • Competition rules will follow British Parliamentary (BP)
  • 16 teams will participate in Regional competition.
  • 4 teams will participate in each debate session with two teams representing the proposition and two teams representing the opposition.
  • 16 teams will play in a TAB format where 4 teams with most points will qualify for the international round.
  • Semi Final round will consist of 8 teams divided into two groups with two teams with maximum point from each group will move to Final round.
  • Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up will be selected by Judges Ballot & Ranking.

 

 

Grand Final (International)

  • Competition rules will follow British Parliamentary (BP)
  • Top 4 teams from 4 region and Top 8 teams from Bangladesh will participate in the International Layer.
  • Total of 24 teams will participate.
  • 4 teams will participate in each debate session with two teams representing the proposition and two teams representing the opposition
  • Top 24 teams will play in a TAB format where 8 teams with most points will qualify for the international round.
  • Semi Final round will consist of 8 teams divided into two groups with two teams with maximum point from each group will move to Final round.
  • Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up will be selected by Judges Ballot & Ranking.

Integrated Software:

The competition will be held using “Discord” and “TabbyCat” software

 

Timeline:

Topic

Date

Opening Ceremony

June 7 2021

Registration Start

June 7 to June 14

Regional Competition

June 19 to June 23

International Competition

June 26 to June 28

Winner Declaration

June 28

 

 

Certificate & Prize Money:

Full attended participants will be awarded a verified certificate issued by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Ministry of Youth & Sports of Bangladesh ICYF and Bangladesh National Museum.

Based on the evaluation of the submitted policy paper and the engagements of the participants during the virtual session, prize money will be awarded. Probable prize money:

Regional Competition:

  • Winner – 500 USD
  • 1st Runner Up – 300 USD
  • 2nd Runner Up – 200 USD

Grand Finale:

  • Winner – 2500 USD
  • 1st Runner Up – 2000 USD
  • 2nd Runner Up – 1500 USD

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