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…
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Home Ministry holds meeting on DUCSU and DUCSU elections
Desk Report: The Home Ministry has held a meeting on the overall preparations for the upcoming Rajshahi Central Students’ Union (RACSU) and Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHAKSU) elections and the law and order situation. According to sources in the Home Ministry, the meeting began at around 2 pm today under the chairmanship of Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The meeting was attended by – Adviser to the Ministry of Industries and Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Education Professor…
Read MoreJACSU elections: Shibir’s victory relies on long-term planning and vote bank
Desk Report: The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed ‘Integrated Students’ Alliance’ panel has won an almost absolute victory in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JACSU) and Hall Parliament elections. The candidates of this panel have won 20 of the 25 JACSU posts. Now analysts are looking for the reason for Shibir’s victory. However, university students believe that long-term planning and a specific vote bank have brought Shibir such a victory in JACSU. Chief Election Commissioner Professor Moniruzzaman announced the JACSU results at the university’s Senate Hall on Saturday evening. The results…
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 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 MoreJahangirnagar University will be closed tomorrow
Desk Report: All offices and classes of Jahangirnagar University will be closed tomorrow, Sunday. All scheduled exams will be postponed today. This information was given in a notification signed by the university’s Registrar (Acting) Dr. ABM Azizur Rahman on Saturday. The notification said that the teachers, students and officials of the university have worked tirelessly and spent sleepless nights preparing for the Jahangirnagar University Central Student Union (JACSU) and Hall Parliament elections on September 10, 11, 12 and 13, voting and counting activities. Apart from this, many of the general…
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