Ducsu polls
DUCSU POLLS / Why blame the observers?
During the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) and hall union polls on March 11, a group of eight teachers voluntarily carried out the duty of election observers. They reported multiple cases of irregularities and demanded reelection, claiming that the polls were not free and fair.
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.
Yet another questionable election
Was the long wait of almost three decades for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election to be held worth it? The kind of election we witnessed yesterday for Ducsu posts is deeply disturbing. Sadly, the election was marred by many irregularities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Running for Ducsu Polls: Eligibility crisis
Most of the top leaders of student bodies affiliated with major political parties are not eligible to run in the upcoming Ducsu polls, as per the charter of the student platform.
No Ducsu polls in 27 years
The Dhaka University authorities have been collecting hefty fees from the students in the name of central students' union and hall unions although these unions have no existence for the last 27 years.
HC order on petition over holding Ducsu election tomorrow
The High Court is set to deliver the judgement tomorrow on a writ petition filed seeking its directives on the authorities concerned to hold Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election.
Ducsu polls: Dhaka University student Walid breaks hunger strike after 15 days
Walid Ashraf, a DU student who had been on hunger strike since November 25 demanding Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) polls, breaks his strike after the DU authorities assured him of holding Ducsu polls immediately.
DU student’s hunger strike for Ducsu polls continues
A Dhaka University student continued his hunger strike till Monday morning demanding election to Ducsu (Dhaka University Central Student's Union) within December 16.
DU student on hunger strike demanding Ducsu polls
A Dhaka University student has been on hunger strike since Saturday afternoon demanding Ducsu elections within December 16.