Dhaka University (DU) has emerged champion in the Bangladesh National Rounds of the 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026, defeating teams from 15 other public and private universities across the country.
The two-day competition was held on November 6–7 at the campus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). It was jointly organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and IUB.
The winning DU team comprised three law students—Md. Gazee Muzeeru, Nafisah Tabassum and Mohammed Ibne Alam. The team demonstrated outstanding advocacy skills, strong legal reasoning and excellent teamwork throughout the competition.
A total of 16 universities participated in the oral rounds of the prestigious national-level competition.
The team received guidance and encouragement from Professor Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque, Dean of the Faculty of Law at DU and President of the Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS), and Associate Professor Dr. Farzana Akter, Chief Moderator of DUMCS. Moniruz Zaman, Lecturer of the Department of Law, served as the team's coach.
Congratulating the winning team, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam expressed his appreciation for the achievement and wished the team continued success in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Rounds in Hong Kong.
The victory marks a significant achievement for Dhaka University and offers its law students an opportunity to showcase their legal expertise and advocacy skills on an international platform.
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