22 March 2009

The 33^rd Japanese Language Speech Contest held in Dhaka

     The 33^rd Japanese Language Speech Contest hosted by Dhaka Japanese Language Institute Alumni Association (DAJLIAA) was held on March 22 at Hotel Abakash in Mohakhali. Mr. Masami Tamura, Counselor, Embassy of Japan, attended the programme as the chief guest.  

    Fourteen contestants, who won through a preliminary round held before among 25 applicants, took part in the contest. Mr. Kazi Forhan Ahmed won the first prize in the contest. The other winners are as follows.

2^nd Prize: Ms. Alif Meem Nurani

3^rd Prize: Mr. Rasheduzzaman Khan

4^th Prize: Mr. Md Golam Morshed Moni

Special Prize: Ms. Sufia Jahan and Ms. Jhumur Biswas

Mr. Tamura distributed prizes and certificates among the winners of the contest. Mr. Yasuhiro Sumi, Principle, Japanese School of Dhaka, acted as the chief judge, while Ms. Nobuko Suzuki Kayashima, Resident Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Mr. Tamura were the other judges. Mr. Momtazuddin Bhuiyan, president, DAJLIAA, and Ms. Kazuko Bhuiyan, Principal, Dhaka Japanese Language Institute, expressed their appreciation for the efforts of all contestants.