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.

March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019

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.

March 16, 2019
March 16, 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.

March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019

Deadlock at DU

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

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

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.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

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.

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 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 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.