Hold Ducsu election in 6 months if possible: HC

The High Court today directed the Dhaka University (DU) authorities to hold Dhaka University Central Student’s Union (Ducsu) election at a suitable time preferably within six months.

The HC bench of Justice Syed Muhammad Dastagir Husain and Justice Md Ataur Rahman Khan came up with the order following a writ petition filed by 25 DU students.

The students in 2012 filed the petition seeking directive from the HC for holding the Ducsu election.

The last elections to the Ducsu took place 27 years ago on June 6, 1990. Student organisations, especially the left leaning ones, demanded the polls on numerous occasions.