Long queue of voters for DUCSU polls

Voting is underway amid a festive environment for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union polls. Students were seen gathering in long queues at the centres.

The voting will continue till 4pm at 810 booths in eight polling stations.

BNP's student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) backed VP candidate Abidul Islam Khan and Islami Chhatra Shibir backed VP candidate Shadik Kayem were seen visiting the polling centres.

A total of 471 candidates are contesting for 28 positions in this year’s DUCSU election.

Among the candidates 48 are vying for the post of Vice President (VP), 19 for General Secretary (GS), and 25 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS). For the post of Liberation War and Democratic Movement Secretary, there are 17 candidates. For Common Room, Reading Room, and Cafeteria Secretary, 11 candidates are contesting, while 14 are running for International Affairs Secretary.

Besides, 19 candidates are contesting for Literature and Cultural Secretary, 12 for Science and Technology Secretary, 9 for Research and Publication Secretary, 13 for Sports Secretary and 12 for Student Transport Secretary.

A total of 39,775 students are set to cast their votes in the elections.

Among the registered voters, 20,873 are male students while 18,902 are female students.

The last DUCSU polls were held in 2019. This is the 8th DUCSU election after the independence and 38th in the history of DU.