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 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Left panel leader claims attempted attack by BCL

A vice president aspirant of ongoing Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election has claimed of attempted attack on him at Mohsin Hall.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

BCL activists hinder voting by making queue longer, blame general students

Voters in Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) election allege that BCL activists created a long queue artificially to hinder the voting.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Provost relieved after rigging at Kuwait Maitree

The provost of Kuwait Maitree Hall is relieved after evidence of rigging during Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Ducsu polls: Demo for fresh polls, VC’s removal tomorrow

Mass protests roll out to the streets of campus after the opposition panels boycott the Ducsu election alleging irregularities and vote rigging.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Ex-Ducsu leaders pin hope on polls

Some former Ducsu leaders hope that today's election and the leadership it will create will play a positive role in bringing about a qualitative change in the future national politics.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Doubt reigns as DU votes today

The much-awaited elections to Ducsu and hall unions will be held today amid dominance of Bangladesh Chhatra League and questionable roles of the university authorities.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Ducsu talks: Selim urges students to cast vote ignoring obstacles

Today’s episode of The Daily Star’s ‘Ducsu Election Talks 2019’ brings Mujahidul Islam Selim, president of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and first vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union after the country’s independence, sharing his views on the upcoming election.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Teachers want to observe Ducsu polls

A group of teachers have sought permission of Dhaka University authorities to observe the elections to its central students union tomorrow.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Ducsu candidates in joint protest for fair polls

Candidates of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) protest together demanding a fair election to Ducsu tomorrow. The panels of leftists, independent panel, quota reformists submitted a memorandum to the vice chancellor this afternoon in this regard.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Students wary of ‘fear tactics’

With the Ducsu election just a day away, many general students and rival candidates allege that they are being intimidated by some Chhatra League men.