National Parliamentary
Debate 2025 – Bangladesh
A first-of-its-kind national platform bringing diverse voices together to debate the country’s most pressing issues.
Team Requirements
We are forming 5-member teams in each division, representing different walks of life. Each team must include:
•1 Student
•1 Female Participant
•1 Technical Professional (engineer, technician,
IT specialist, etc.)
•1 Entrepreneur
•1 Open Category Member (any background)
What Is a Parliamentary Debate?
A parliamentary debate is a structured, team-based discussion where two sides argue a national issue. Teams present arguments, rebuttals, and closing statements — just like in a real parliament.
This initiative aims to bring forward diverse experiences and solutions to national challenges.
Rewards
Divisional Round Winning Team
Tk 30,000
National Round Champion Team (Dhaka)
Tk 50,000
Teams from all 8 divisions will compete in the Divisional Parliamentary Debates. Winners from each division will be invited to Dhaka for the National Grand Debate.
Debate Topics
Teams will debate national-level issues, such as:
•Education
•Healthcare
•Governance and Policy Making
•Economic Development
•Agriculture and Fisheries
•Gender Equity
•Sustainability and climate resilience
Each team must propose one topic they want to debate in the registration form.
Registration Form
Complete all fields to register your team for the National Parliamentary Debate 2025
YOUR VOICE AT COP30: FIGHT CLIMATE DEBT
Don't just watch COP30—be a part of it!
World leaders are meeting in Belém, Brazil, and we need your voice to demand JUSTICE. Join us and tell world leaders how you feel about the unfair burden of DEBT weighing on your shoulders.
The top 5 videos will be featured on the official highlights reel played for global policymakers at COP30.
WHAT YOU'RE FIGHTING: THE CLIMATE DEBT TRAP
Vulnerable nations are forced to take out massive LOANS just to survive climate disasters. The money borrowed is from the very nations that caused the problems in the first place. This creates a debt trap. Now, we need you to bring attention to this unending cycle.
We use the Climate Debt Risk Index (CDRI) to prove how loan-based climate finance is making economies vulnerable.
BE A CHANGE INITIATOR: YOUR 3 STEPS TO COP30
Follow these 3 simple steps to submit your video and become a Change Initiator:
STEP 1: RECORD YOUR MESSAGE (30–45 SECONDS MAX)
🎥 Use your phone in portrait mode (vertical).
🗣️ Start your video by saying: “I am under debt, climate debt.”
🔥 Then speak directly to world leaders. Tell them how you feel about your nation being trapped under unfair climate debt and the per capita debt burden weighing on your shoulders - be bold, be brave, show your rage.
STEP 2: SHARE YOUR VIDEO PUBLICLY
🌍 Post it on any social media you use (X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).
🔓 Make sure the post is public, so we can find it.
🏷️ Include the required hashtag: #CDRI2025withCI and tag our page
💬 Tip: Ask your friends and followers to like, comment, and share to boost your reach!
STEP 3: REGISTER YOUR ENTRY
📝 To confirm your participation, you must submit the direct link to your social media post.
📝 You must also upload the video file here.