Speakers at an event organised by the University Teachers’ Network yesterday highlighted the university’s historic role in democratic struggles and the liberation movement.

The environment at Dhaka University campus was festive yesterday -- the last day of campaigning for the Ducsu election to be held tomorrow, after a six-year hiatus.

A total of 25 candidates are contesting for the post of assistant general secretary (AGS) in this year's Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election, scheduled for September 9.

The historic event of 2024 disrupted the longstanding power dynamics of student politics, yet the narratives of equating persist.

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The upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union polls on September 9 are set to be highly competitive, with nearly 10 panels in the race. Students think no single panel is likely to secure a sweeping victory.

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Candidates for the elections to the Ducsu and hall unions had a busy day of campaigning yesterday, with only three days left before the campaign period ends.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for holding the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union election on September 9 as per schedule.

The manifestos of the panels contesting the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections lay bare how the university is still mired in long-unresolved problems even after more than a century of its founding.

If elected, Mahin Sarkar, general secretary candidate of the independent panel “DU First” in the upcoming Ducsu elections, has pledged to form a shadow opposition union with defeated candidates, which may serve as a pressure group to make the student body more effective.

Classes and exams will continue as usual on September 8 and 10

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The independent panel, led by Umama Fatema, has promised that if it wins in Ducsu polls, it will establish student-friendly politics at Dhaka University, free from party allegiance.

Dhaka University Teachers' Network yesterday placed a 13-point observation for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) elections, calling upon the election commission and the university authorities to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.

SM Farhad, general secretary candidate from the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Oikkoboddho Shikkharthi Jote in the upcoming Ducsu election, wants to ensure a sound atmosphere on campus for academic activities and prioritise the welfare of students.

Bin Yamin Mollah, vice-president candidate from the “Ducsu for Change” panel backed by Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, has said he is contesting the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election to free the campus from the grip of muscle power.

"The safety of female students on this campus will be ensured at any cost," he said