Staff Correspondent
The inauguration ceremony for the Eighth Bangladesh Qualifying Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup
International Law Moot Court Competition, 2024 took place recently at the Auditorium of the
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).
Mr. Salman F Rahman, the advisor to the Prime Minister graced the occasion as the chief guest,
joined by Mr. Peter D Haas, the US Ambassador in Bangladesh, as the special guest. Ms. Nadia Anwar,
Founder Member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. Christopher Howard, Resident
Legal Advisor, US Embassy, Dhaka, were also in present at the ceremony.
In his speech, the advisor expressed his expectations that competitions of this nature would kindle
the interest and insight of young law students in tackling complex legal problems. He highlighted the
competition as a breeding ground for nurturing and developing minds to handle real-life challenges
within the evolving international legal order. Ambassador Peter Haas emphasized gender equality in
all spheres of social life, recalling the success of female participants in previous Jessup Moot Court
Competitions. Ms. Nadia Anwar extended her sincere gratitude to the dignitaries, the International
Law Student Association (ILSA) Bangladesh Chapters, and Jessup Bangladesh for allowing AIUB to
partner in this event. She commended the participants for their passion in pursuing legal knowledge
and advocacy.
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition held
