Amartya Roy, a vice-president (VP) candidate in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) election, has pledged to include a student representative in the university syndicate if elected.

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.

Says move intended to maintain unity among the forces of the mass uprising

Abdur Rasid Zitu, the vice-president candidate from the “Swatantra Shikkharthi Sammilan” panel in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) election, has pledged to prioritise students’ interests if elected.

Tanzila Hossain Boishakhi, general secretary candidate from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union election, has pledged to eliminate gender discrimination on the campus if elected.

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.

If elected vice-president in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union election, Nayem Hasan has pledged to focus on academic reform grounded in the spirit of 1971 and 2024.

Among the 179 candidates contesting 25 posts in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) polls, 26 are from minority backgrounds.

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 Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Oikkoboddho Shikkharthi Jote panel unveiled its manifesto, with 36 pledges to reform Dhaka University, at a press briefing in front of the Ducsu Bhaban yesterday.

Sabina Yasmin, a general secretary candidate from the ‘Ducsu for Change’ panel, is contesting the Ducsu elections to make the campus more women-friendly and inspire more women to enter politics following last year’s uprising.

If elected vice president of Ducsu, Abidul Islam Khan, candidate from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel, has pledged to turn the campus into a safe and inclusive space for all students.

Abu Baker Mojumdar, a former coordinator of Students Against Discrimination (SAD) and now vying for the post of general secretary in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election, pledged to continue political, social, and cultural struggles on behalf of students.

Abu Shadik Kayem, vice-president (VP) candidate from the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel in the upcoming Ducsu election, says he wants to transform Dhaka University from what he calls a “political institution” into an academic one by bringing a balance between education and politics.