Bashundhara Group has supported the arrangement of a four-day debate competition at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology (SMUCT) with a view to developing students' sense of logic and leadership qualities.

The contest concluded at the university’s campus in Uttrara in Dhaka on Wednesday. Bashundhara Group’s sanitary napkin brand “Monalisa” was the contest’s title sponsor, says a press release.

“On behalf of Bashundhara Group, Monalisa brand, like always, was again in support of student-centric activities to make the future generation rational, confident and capable of leading,” the press release noted.

At the closing ceremony, SMUCT Trustee Board Chairman Prof Mostafizul Haque was the chief guest while Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Shah-E-Alam was the guest of honour.

Private University Student Alliance of Bangladesh (PUSAB) was co-organiser of the contest.

The industrial conglomerate is working to make the art of debate more popular among students to develop them as thoughtful citizens, says a press release.

SMUCT Registrar Dr Par Mosiur Rahman, Bashundhara Group Sector-C Assistant General Manager (Marketing) Mohammad Karimul Arafat was also present on the occasion.