A debating team from Jahangirnagar University (JU), JUDO Mukto Moncho, has won the Democracy Debate Championship 2026, organised by Civic Youth Bangladesh (CYB).

The competition was held on November 10 at the Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka.

The winning team comprised Nusrat Jahan Anika, Tasfikur Rashid Turjjo and Morttaza Noor. Turjjo was also named Debater of the Final for his performance in the concluding round.

The championship was held under the theme ‘Youth Voices, Democratic Values and Constructive Dialogue’, aiming to encourage young people to engage in discussions on democracy, democratic values and civic responsibility.

Civic Youth Bangladesh organised the competition in partnership with the Research Initiative for Social Harmony (RISH), with funding support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS) provided overall assistance.

The victory adds to the achievements of Jahangirnagar University’s debating community at the inter-university level.