Ducsu Polls 2019

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.

Call fresh polls or face demo

The agitating students demanding a fresh Ducsu election yesterday issued a three-day ultimatum to the Dhaka University authorities to announce a repolling or face a tougher movement from Sunday.

4 candidates go on hunger strike for fresh Ducsu polls

Terming yesterday’s Ducsu election as nontransparent, four candidates of the opposition panel begin a fast unto death demanding fresh election to the Dhaka University students’ union.

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.

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.

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.

Chief returning officer regrets 'untoward incidents'

Chief Returning Officer of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) SM Mahfuzur Rahman expressed regret over any untoward incidents during yesterday's election.

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 8, 2019
March 8, 2019

DUCSU Election 2019: Breaches of polls code unchallenged

The Dhaka University authorities have apparently been turning a blind eye to the violation of electoral code of conduct by the candidates and their supporters during the campaign for the upcoming Ducsu election.

March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019

The challenges they take on

As campaigns and preparations for the upcoming Ducsu polls are in full swing on Dhaka University campus, differently abled students are not lagging far behind.

March 4, 2019
March 4, 2019

Ducsu polls campaign kicks off

Campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) and hall union polls officially began yesterday as the university authorities published the final list of candidates.

February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019

General holiday for DNCC by-polls Feb 28

The government declares general holiday in the electoral areas for by-elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on February 28.

February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019

HC clears way for Ducsu polls

The High Court clears the way for holding election to Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election slated for March 11.

February 24, 2019
February 24, 2019

Shovon VP, Rabbani secy of BCL Ducsu panel

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student front of ruling Awami League, announces its 25-member panel for contesting the long-pending Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election slated for March 11.

February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019

A welcome sight at Madhur Canteen

Leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) went to Madhur Canteen yesterday for the first time in nine years , after which they shared the same table with Chhatra League leaders, ahead of the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) polls.

February 5, 2019
February 5, 2019

Joint Panels for Ducsu Polls: Student bodies in talks with allies

Likeminded student organisations have been reaching out to each other in the hope of forming alliances to contest the coming Ducsu election.

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