𝐄𝐔𝐌𝐂𝐒 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 “𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭” 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

The Eastern University Moot Court Society (EUMCS), in association with the School of Law, Eastern University, organized a workshop titled “Navigating the River of Moot: From Facts & Law to Memorial & Oral Advocacy” on September 26, 2026, at the Rezakul Haider Hall, Permanent Campus, Eastern University. The workshop aimed to enhance students’ practical skills in legal research, memorial writing, argument development, and oral advocacy through sessions led by members of the judiciary, academia, and experienced moot court competitors.

The workshop was inaugurated by Professor Dr. Farid Ahammad Sobhani, Vice-Chancellor, Eastern University, who highlighted the importance of practical learning, analytical reasoning, and advocacy skills in preparing competent legal professionals. The Technical Sessions covered key substantive issues relevant to the moot problem. Dr. Masrur Salekin, District & Sessions Judge, Bangladesh Judicial Service, conducted a session on “International Environmental Obligations Related to Water and Watercourses,” followed by Dr. Abul Hasanat, District & Sessions Judge, Bangladesh Judicial Service, who conducted a session on “International Environmental Law: Treaty Obligations and Treaty Interpretation.” Md. Ashraquur Rahman Khan, National Programme Officer for Climate Action and Human Mobility, International Organization for Migration (IOM), conducted a session on climate-displaced people, refugee status, and the human rights dimensions of climate-induced mobility.
The workshop then moved to sessions focusing on the legal analysis and jurisdictional dimensions of the moot problem. Mohammad Mamunur Rashid, Head, School of Law, Eastern University, conducted a session on “Environmental Due Diligence: Transboundary Harm and State Responsibility,” while A.B.M. Imdadul Haque Khan, Dean, School of Law, Eastern University, conducted a session titled “Knowing the Forum and Jurisdictions.”

The subsequent sessions focused on the practical aspects of international moot court preparation. Md. Sakib Khondoker, Moot Court Alumnus, Eastern University, Reigning National Champion of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2025 and recipient of the Best Counter Memorial Award at the Asia Cup International Law Moot Court Competition 2025, conducted “The Art of Memorial Writing.” Ismail Ahmed Chisty and Sanjida Haider Suha, Moot Court Alumni of Eastern University, conducted “From Memorial to Oral Rounds.” Chisty and Suha were Champions of the 2021 Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition and Bronze Awardees at the 2021 Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (East Asia Regional Rounds). The workshop concluded with Mahir Chowdhury Abir, Moot Court Alumnus, Eastern University, conducting “The Art of Persuasive Oral Submission.” He has been recognized as Best Mooter at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2024, Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition 2024, and the 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025.Through the workshop, participating students gained practical insights into the different stages of moot court advocacy, from understanding facts and identifying applicable law to conducting legal research, preparing memorials, developing arguments, and making effective oral submissions. The initiative reflects the commitment of the School of Law and EUMCS to experiential legal education and the development of advocacy skills among law students.The School of Law and EUMCS express their heartfelt gratitude to the District Judges’ Panel—Dr. Masrur Salekin and Dr. Abul Hasanat—for generously giving their valuable time and sharing their judicial and academic expertise with the students. Special gratitude is also extended to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for its valuable institutional support and contribution to the workshop. The organizers further acknowledged thier gratitude to the Moot Court Alumni for returning to share their experiences with the next generation of mooters and for carrying forward the legacy of mooting at Eastern University.