The School of Law at BRAC University and the International Development Law Organization jointly held a health law moot court competition on April 24 and 25, drawing 14 student teams and releasing an IDLO legal toolkit for South Asia on non-communicable diseases.

Seventeen teams registered for the IDLO-BRAC University Health Law Intra Moot Competition 2026, submitting written memorials. Fourteen advanced to oral rounds, with preliminary rounds held on April 24 followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final in the university auditorium.

Justice Md Toufique Inam of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh presided over the final round.

Photo: Organisers

The IDLO toolkit for South Asia on legal frameworks addressing public health was disseminated to participants. Maria Chiara Campisi, IDLO’s health law program coordinator, addressed the closing ceremony virtually and said such competitions were crucial for developing a generation of lawyers able to advocate for improvements in public health law.

The closing ceremony was chaired by Professor K Shamsuddin Mahmood, dean of the School of Law, with Justice Inam as the chief guest. The BRAC University Law Society supported the event.

Other special guests included Syed Mahbubul Alam Tahin, Advocate, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh; Professor Dr Malay Kanti Mridha, Director, Centre for NCDs, School of Public Health, BRAC University; Dr Dave Dowland, the registrar of BRAC University; and Assistant Professor Md Mostafa Hosain from School of Law.

Awards were given for champion, runner-up, second runner-up team, best memorial, best coach and best speaker.