26/03/2026
The Group of Debaters (GoD) mourns the tragic passing of our fellow debater, Ahnaf Tahmid Khan Rayan (Toton).
An Ex General Secretary of Jahangirnagar University Debate Organization (JUDO) and the Debating Society of Rajbari Government High School (DSR), Rayan was a dedicated debater whose passion, intellect, and sincerity left a lasting mark on everyone who shared a stage with him. A student of Economics at Jahangirnagar University, he embodied both academic and debating excellence with humility.
On 25 March, a devastating accident at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal struck the vehicle carrying Rayan and his family as they were returning to Dhaka after the Eid vacation. Of the four family members traveling, only his sister survived and is currently injured. We mourn the loss of Rayan, his mother, and his seven year old nephew. This loss is beyond words.
The debating community has lost a bright mind and a kind soul. He will be remembered in the arguments we build, the spaces we create, and the values we uphold.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones, and wish strength and recovery to his injured sister.
May he rest in peace.