Ducsu election 2019

'Will cooperate with this panel if they work for students'

Auroni Semonti Khan is a student of Dhaka University's Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology department.

Death of the Ducsu Dream?

The March 11 election to Ducsu, or Dhaka University Central Students' Union, marks a moment in the history of student politics that is

Probe body formed to investigate irregularities in Ducsu polls

Dhaka University (DU) forms a seven-member probe body to investigate the allegation of irregularities which took place during the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections.

Nur again calls for Ducsu repolls

Even a week into the Ducsu election, the crisis at the Dhaka University is yet to be over as five agitating panels including that of new Vice President Nurul Haque Nur have again demanded fresh polls.

Nur demands fresh Ducsu polls

Newly elected Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque Nur demands a fresh election to the Dhaka University Students’ Union in a free, fair and credible manner.

DU rejects allegations of irregularities in Ducsu polls

The Dhaka University authorities reject the allegations of vote rigging and irregularities in the recently-held elections to Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu).

PM asks DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on campus

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the newly-elected DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on the campus, saying that her government wants to further develop the country by utilizing the talents of the youths.

PM to meet newly elected Ducsu leaders Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to meet the newly elected leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and its hall unions.

‘Provost has no authority to arrange Ducsu hall unit re-election’

Professor Dr Zeenat Huda, provost of DU’s Ruqayyah Hall, today said she has no authority to arrange re-election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) elections for Ruqayyah Hall unit.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

Ducsu re-election not possible: VC

Re-election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is not possible, the university’s Vice Chancellor Akhtaruzzaman says.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

Ducsu polls: Nur demands re-election to all posts by March 31

Newly-elected Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur has demanded re-election to all posts by March 31.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

'I'd never feel comfortable introducing myself as a former VP again'

The manner in which the Ducsu election was held is reprehensible. It was an arranged election by all means. Also, not holding the Ducsu election in the last 28 years was a heinous crime against our education system and the students of the university.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

DUCSU Election - Let us not become the ostrich

What happened in the Ducsu “election”—which was made into a farcical show by the Dhaka University authorities, including the Vice Chancellor and the teachers of the institution—requires no elaboration.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

In a first, pro-govt students sweep Ducsu polls

For the first time since independence, the panel from the pro-ruling party student organisation has won majority of the Ducsu posts.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

Chaos, agitations take centre stage

The pre-dawn announcement of Ducsu polls results led to daylong chaos, agitation and drama on Dhaka University campus yesterday with the vice president-elect and BCL shifting their stances.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Polls Irregularities: Protest erupts at DU; strike today

Protests erupted in Dhaka University yesterday immediately after most of the prominent panels boycotted the Ducsu election citing mass irregularities.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Sack of Ballots: They were all marked for BCL panel

The sack of ballots allegedly found in Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall were all marked in favour of Bangladesh Chhatra League panel.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Slow lines mark 6-hr voting

Right before voting for the election to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu), the authorities of Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekkator Hall around 8:00am opened empty ballot boxes in front of the candidates.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

As we saw

It seemed some puzzles from the 11th parliamentary polls resurfaced yesterday to haunt Dhaka University students, who turned up in huge numbers to vote in the Ducsu polls.