Md. Amirul Islam, student of CSE Department and active member of BUDC (BRAC University Debating Club), has secured the 1st place in both the "Barowari Speech Competition" (Extempore Speech) and "Nirdharito (Selected) Debate Competition" organized jointly by Bangladesh Debate Federation (BDF) and Dhaka Rotary Club. The competitions were conducted on April 10, 2003 and there were 48 participants. Topic for Barowari Speech Competition was " Amar Shanti Shomriddho Prithibi Chai..." and for Nirdharito Debate Competition was "Juddho Kokhonoi Shantir Onughotok Hote Pare Na".