Ducsu election

DUCSU Election Fiasco / The burden of having eyes in a campus of the blind

There have been some disconcerting developments at Dhaka University following the botched Ducsu election on March 11. The latest

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

I am happy as well as sad: Nur

Terming the recent Ducsu elections “tainted and questionable”, its Vice President Nurul Haque Nur says he assumed office only to continue to place the demand for reelection before the Dhaka University authorities.

Editorial / We repeat the PM's call

We reiterate fully the prime minister's call to the newly elected leaders of Ducsu to help revive healthy politics on campus. The prime minister has hit the nail on the head with her statement.

Ducsu Election / What students saw and what they were told to believe

The recent Ducsu election, held after 28 years and for the first time since people's representation in government is said to have prevailed in the country, was another unfortunate nail in the coffin of our so-called democracy.

Demand for Ducsu Re-election: Protesters end hunger strike

Protesting Dhaka University students ended their “hunger strike until death” last night after the authorities assured them of listening to their complaints and making the Ducsu electoral process more transparent.

Deadlock at DU

Four days into the Ducsu election, the crisis at Dhaka University is far from over.

Nur expresses solidarity with Ruqayyah Hall girls

Nurul Haque Nur, the VP-elect of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), expresses solidarity with the Ruqayyah Hall students who are on hunger strike.

Criminals threaten quota reformist Rashed to gun down if leads other movement

Quota reform leader Rashed Khan claims that unidentified criminals threatened him to gun down if he leads any other movements.

March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019

DUCSU Election 2019: BCL faces tough challenges

Candidates from Chhatra League for the posts of vice-president and general secretary are set to have a tight race with quota reformists and other student leaders in Monday's Ducsu polls, say campus sources.

February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019

DUCSU Election: BCL announces panel of 25

Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday announced its 25-member panel to contest the much-awaited Ducsu election amid Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's demand for deferring the polls for three months.

September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

Ducsu Polls: HC refuses to hear contempt petition

The High Court refused to continue the hearing on a contempt petition, filed against DU authorities regarding Ducsu election, following an argument between the lawyers in the court yesterday.

September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018

Contempt petition filed against DU VC

A contempt of court petition was filed with the High Court yesterday against the vice-chancellor, proctor and treasurer of Dhaka University for not complying with its directive over holding the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election.

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