2ND BANGLA OLYMPIAD

WE ORGANIZED THE 2ND BANGLA OLYMPIAD

ITHS has organized Second Bangla Olympiad as a tribute to International Mother Language Day on February 25, 2012 at its Uttara Main Campus between 13:30 and 15:00.

Second  Bangla Olympiad has been performed in 2 levels - Junior Level (Class 1 to 5) and Senior Level (Class 6 to 12) and in 5 categories - Essay Writing, Poem Recitation, Painting, Singing for Bangladeshi Students and Singing for Foreign Students.

Program has been honoured by the participation of Mr. Jinnat Imtiaz Ali -  Prof. of Linguistics University of Dhaka as Chief Guest, Mr Helal Morshed - Chairman of Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Council as Special Guest and  HE  Mr. Vakur Erkul - Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Bangladesh as Guest of Honour. Prof. Dr. Faruq Ahmed – Chairman of Turkish Language Department Dhaka University, Mr. Adnan Ozturk First Secretary of the Turkish Embassy in Bangladesh, Mr. Murray Keeler – Head of Examinations British Council were among other distinguished guests.

Program started with the recitation of Surah Fatiha and followed by the recitation of National Anthem of Bangladesh by Gulshan Junior Section students.

After the Bangladesh National Anthem Principal of ITHS, Mr Bayram Saatci  has made welcome speech.

After Principal’s speech program has started. Initially around 900 students participated in this Bangla Olympiad from all its branches of International Turkish Hope School. Competition held in five categories, in two groups. Essay, Painting, Poem Recitation, Singing for Bangladeshi Students & Singing for Foreign Students.

First round was held in respective branches. Second round was held in at Uttara Main campus. Best competitors were selected by the Jury Board from about 900 participants. The final selection of Essay & Painting Categories had already been completed before the final program.

In the final program best students of Singing and Poem Recitation Categories from Junior and Senior Sections came to the stage to perform their talents. During singing and poem recitations of the students extra activities and performances made the program very special and colourful. Bangla song performed by Junior Turkish students, Bangla song performed by a chorus of foreign students of Junior Section, dance performed by Junior Section student  were the unique performances that made the program very special and wonderful.

Special Guest, Chief Guest and Guest of Honour have distributed the rewards of the students who have attained first, second and third positions. After distributing the rewards they also made speech about this event.

Finally the Guest of Honour HE  Mr. Vakur Erkul - Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Bangladesh made a speech.

After their speeches Principal of the school Mr Bayram Saatci presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Special Guest, Chief Guest and Guest of Honour for their encouragement and contribution to education and Bangla Olympiad.

In the program 36 students were awarded.

12 First prize winners were awarded with Full Touch Screen mobile set with 2.0 Mpx camera each.

12 Second prize winners were awarded with I Pod Nano, with 8 GB internal memory each.

12 Third prize winners were awarded with I Pod MP3 with 4GB internal memory each..

Audience were enthused by wonderful Bangla poems, songs and other performances.

Program lasted for about 2 hours.

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