They are excited to cast their first-ever votes

Election Commission said that the counting process may take 12-15 hours

Amid ongoing unrest at Rajshahi University, sparked by student protests and teacher strikes, the Rucsu and hall union elections were deferred once again yesterday.

The Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu), hall unions, and senate student representative elections have entered the campaign phase, with formal canvassing beginning yesterday.

With the Rucsu election approaching, Rajshahi University is already witnessing breaches of electoral codes, as student panels are campaigning in halls and other places well before the official campaign period.

Panel fields candidates for VP, GS, AGS and other key posts

Student body names candidates as RU prepares for Rucsu elections on 25 September

Candidate is a Mass Communication and Journalism student at Rajshahi University

Polls scheduled for Sept 15 face uncertainty amid staff movement

After weeks of uncertainty, the distribution of nomination forms for Rucsu and hall union elections have begun, following the withdrawal of work abstention by employees that delayed the process.

As the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union polls are set to take place after 35 long years on September 15, protests, disputes and various demands have have gripped the campus.