The closing ceremony and the final rounds of the 8th Bangladesh Qualifying Rounds of Philip C Jessup International Moot Court Competition, 2024 was held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Auditorium of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). This year’s qualifying round has experienced the highest number of participations with 32 universities competing directly and 8 universities attending with observer status.
The Chief Guest of the closing program, Her Excellence Madam Justice Naima Haider highly appreciated the Jessup Bangladesh for organizing moot court competitions like this and expressed hope that the success stories of participants particularly female participants would continue throughout their professional life as well.
The Pro-vice Chancellor of AIUB Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman, presided over the function. The Competition came to an end with Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) emerging as the champion and University of Chittagong as the runners-up. Because of his outstanding performance, Samin Yeasar Islam from Jahangirnagar University was recognized as the ‘Best Mooter’ of the competition. Brac University was awarded 'Best Memorial Award', while Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh was the recipient of the award as the ‘Best New Team’.
Furthermore, Feni University and Barisal University honored the spirit of the competition through achieving the 'Spirit of the Jessup' award. This is to be noted that the best four teams of the advanced rounds Bangladesh University of Professionals, University of Chittagong, Brac University and East West University will proceed to compete in the White & Case International Rounds to be held in the United States between March 30 to April 6, 2024.
His Lordship Mr. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Mr. Justice Ruhul Quddus graced the closing event as the special guests. Mr. Christopher Howard, Resident Legal Advisor, OPDAT-US Department of Justice, and Prof. Dr. Taslima Monsoor, Advisor of AIUB Law were also present at the event. Mr. Nuran Chowdhury, Coordinator of ILSA Bangladesh Chapter, and Mr. Washik Muhammod Istiaq Ezaz, National Administrator of Jessup International Law Moot Court 2024-Bangladesh Qualifying Round, also delivered speeches during the closing event.
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