The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched an essay competition for graduate and post-graduate students in Bangladesh.
The topic of the essay is “Transforming Bangladesh into a Developed Country by 2041: Role of ADB”. The competition forms part of ADB’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
“The competition aims to harness the views of the youth on how ADB can contribute better to the development efforts by the government and people of Bangladesh,” said Kazuhiko Higuchi, Country Director for ADB’s Bangladesh Resident Mission.
Participants are invited to submit an originally written essay in English within 1,000 – 1,200 word limit, excluding references. Students currently studying in graduate or post-graduate level at any educational institution in Bangladesh can participate in the competition, with each participant submitting only one entry.
The first prize for the competition is $500, while the second and third prize winners will get $300 and $200, respectively.
Entries must be sent to: [email protected] (link sends e-mail) by 12 noon Bangladesh time, 10 November 2016. Entries received after the deadline will not be considered.
Entries will be evaluated by ADB. Relevance to the competition theme (ADB’s role in development of Bangladesh by 2041), analytical skills, visionary thinking, creativity, originality, and English skills are key factors in the selection process.
