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Regional Moot Court Competition, Delhi
Bangladesh wins the best memorial award
Bangladesh has won the Award and Certificate for the Best Memorial in the Regional Moot Court Competition held in Delhi organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration with the International Society of International Law (ISIL). The competition is named in memory of Mr Henry Dunant, the co-founder of the ICRC in 1863 and spiritual father of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The competition was inaugurated by Justice Vikramajit Sen, Honourable Judge of the Delhi High Court on 14 October, 2005. Mr. Vincent Nicod, Head of the Regional Delegation of ICRC, Mr. Larry Maybee, Legal Advisor of the Regional Delegation and Mr. Shri Ram Niwas Mirdha, President of ISIL were present on the occasion. On the basis of the criteria set by the ICRC for the eligibility of the participants in the Regional Moot Court competition, students from four SAARC countries namely Bangladesh, Srilanka, Nepal and India participated in the Competition. Each participating country nominated a team consisting of three student members, and a coach from the faculty of the University that they represent. From Bangladesh, Dhaka University, being the Champion at the national level competition, participated in the Regional one. Mahfuza Liza, Shikder Muhmudur Razi and Sharin Shajahan Noami were the members of the Dhaka University team. Mr. Nazmuzzaman Bhuian, Lecturer, Department of Law, Dhaka University, guided them as the Coach.
The eminent Judges who were selected from the different categories such as academicians, serving and retired judges and the senior advocates of the High Court of Delhi judged the teams. Although India got the Best Advocate Award, Bangladesh secured the Best Memorial Award. Undoubtedly, Dhaka University team deserves congratulations for receiving such a prestigious award for Bangladesh.
-- Law Desk
