Desk Report: The National Citizens Party (NCP) had temporarily expelled Mahin Sarkar for running for the post of General Secretary (GS) from an independent panel in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections ‘without taking permission’ from the party’s top leaders. The NCP has reinstated the expelled joint member secretary to the party after a month and a half. The NCP released a letter on Friday night stating that Mahin Sarkar’s expulsion order has been revoked and he has been reinstated in his previous post. The letter signed by…
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Chhatra Dal alleges 11 irregularities in DUCSU elections
Desk Report: Abidul Islam Khan, the defeated candidate for the post of VP supported by Chhatra Dal, held a press conference, raising 11 allegations of irregularities, inconsistencies and vote rigging in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. He said that until the Dhaka University administration can clear the issues of the allegations, there is no chance of validating the DUCSU elections. Today, Monday (September 22), at 11:30 am, Chhatra Dal-supported Vice President (VP) candidate (defeated) Md. Abidul Islam Khan made these comments at a press conference at the…
Read MoreStudent parliament election will have impact on national elections: Jamaat Ameer
Desk Report: The recently held student union elections will have an impact on the next national parliamentary elections, said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. He made these remarks as the chief guest at the party’s Central Women’s Divisional Majlish-e-Shura session held at the Al Falah Auditorium of the Jamaat Central Office today (September 20). Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said, “Islami Chhatra Shibir has won the DUCSU and JACSU elections. Many are overwhelmed by this victory. The impact of this election will also be felt in the next national…
Read MoreThe reason for Shibir’s landslide victory
Desk Report: I have spoken to three Jamaat leaders in the last few days. This is a political party whose leaders have an extraordinary sense of proportion. They often know where to stop. The party probably teaches them how much to spread their lips and how much teeth to show when they smile. Sometimes their behavior seems artificial, but overall I like it. They usually do not express any great excitement or enthusiasm for any success of the party or politics. The landslide victory in the DUCSU elections was a…
Read MoreSuspicion of rigging in DUCSU elections: Umama Fatima demands 3 things including hand counting of votes and release of CCTV footage
Desk Report: Suspicion of rigging in DUCSU elections: Umama Fatima demands 3 things including hand counting of votes and release of CCTV footage The Independent Students’ Unity Panel has raised doubts about the authenticity of the results of the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections and has made three demands, including a re-counting of all votes. On Monday (September 15), a petition signed by VP candidate Umama Fatima and member candidate Naureen Sultana Toma submitted to DUCSU Chief Returning Officer Mohammad Jasim Uddin. The petition has been…
Read MoreState and university authorities want to implement master plan together: Rizvi
Desk Report: Regarding the student union elections in universities, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that the state and university authorities are trying to implement a master plan together. He said this at a discussion meeting and prayer meeting at the National Press Club in the capital on Sunday (September 14). Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, “Whether a deep blueprint is being prepared by the state and university authorities to eradicate nationalist forces or not – this has become a matter of concern for people today. The state…
Read MorePopularity or strategy—Shibir’s victory in DUCSU in discussion
Desk Report: In the context of the change of power after the July coup, an unprecedented incident took place in the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) elections. DUCSU, where the student organization of the party opposing Bangladesh’s independence never had a place, is now almost under the control of the Islami Chhatra Shibir. The Jamaat-e-Islami student organization won most of the posts, including the VP. On the other hand, the Chhatra Dal won DUCSU in the elections after the mass uprising in the 1990s, but the BNP student organization…
Read MoreDUCSU’s first meeting held, Senate members nominated
Desk Report: Five leaders of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) have been nominated as members of the university’s senate. They are Vice President (VP) Abu Sadiq Kayem, General Secretary (GS) SM Farhad, Associate General Secretary (AGS) Mohiuddin Khan, Transport Secretary Asif Abdullah and Member Sabikun Nahar Tamanna. This decision was taken at the first meeting of DUCSU’s newly elected Executive Council held at the university’s administrative building this Sunday morning. DUCSU President and University Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan presided over the meeting. Talking to reporters after the meeting,…
Read MoreDUCSU VP Sadiq Kayem congratulates newly elected JACSU members
Desk Report: DUCSU VP Sadiq Kayem has congratulated all the newly elected representatives of Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JACSU). He made this congratulation in a press statement today, Saturday. In the statement, Sadiq Kayem said, “The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) extends its heartfelt congratulations, best wishes and congratulations to all the newly elected representatives of Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JACSU). The students of Jahangirnagar University played a leading role in the July Revolution through immense courage and sacrifice. In the light of the aspirations of the…
Read MoreSarjis congratulates DU VC for ‘clean’ DUCSU elections
Desk Reports : Sarjis congratulates DU VC for ‘clean’ DUCSU elections Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the northern region of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has congratulated Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan for delivering the gift of ‘clean’ DUCSU elections. He expressed his congratulations in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. Sarjis congratulates DU VC for ‘clean’ DUCSU elections In the post, Sarjis Alam said, ‘Congratulations to you, Honorable Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Sir. Bangladesh will be grateful to you and…
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