The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has concluded its 11th Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition, held on 23–24 October, exploring the theme “Fairy Tales and Folklore: Happily N/ever After.”
Students from 25 public and private universities across Bangladesh participated in the two-day event, which was organised with a grant from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Abul Foyez Md Alauddin Khan, additional secretary (admin) of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, attended the prize-giving and closing ceremony as chief guest.
He praised the students for their active participation in creative and cultural activities and said they are the future leaders who will shape and bring pride to Bangladesh. Drawing from his own academic experience, he appreciated ULAB’s initiative in organising events that nurture creativity and cultural engagement.
Alauddin Khan later presented the awards to the winners, which included a crest, certificate, and prize money.
Romana Ruhin Ridi of BRAC University won the Best Paper Award, while Raisa Anan of ULAB received the Runner-Up Paper Award.
ULAB’s cultural production “The Rizzlers of Fairy Tales” won the championship, and Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology’s “What is Beauty and Who is the Beast?” secured the runner-up position.
The research papers were evaluated by Independent University, Bangladesh Associate Professor of English and Modern Languages Dr Sarkar Hasan Al Zayed and Jahangirnagar University Assistant Professor of English Rabita Rahman.
The cultural performances were judged by Central Women’s University Department of English Language and Literature Chair Abdus Selim and Independent University, Bangladesh Advisor to the Department of English and Modern Languages Professor Razia Sultana Khan.
