DUCSU polls: Crowds gather at DU entrances

Several hundreds of people were gathering at the entry points of Dhaka University and adjacent areas since Tuesday afternoon, September 9, as the elections to the Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) and hall unions took place today.

The voting was held from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Some 200 to 350 people gathered at the Nilkhet intersection from this afternoon, while at least 200 individuals gathered at Bakshibazar intersection. Besides, many were seen at Palashi intersection.

The crowd were gradually growing.

It is yet unclear whether they are the followers of any political parties as no one from the gatherings agreed to comment.

A total of 471 candidates are contesting for 28 positions in the DUCSU elections, while 1,035 aspirants are competing in the hall unions polls.

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 competing 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.

For the post of Social Service Secretary, there were 17 candidates; Health and Environment Secretary, 15; Human Rights and Law Secretary, 11; and Career Development Secretary, 15.

This time, for the member posts, a total of 217 candidates are competing.

Over the past several days, candidates ran vibrant campaigns in a festive atmosphere, employing creative methods to win over voters.

With inputs from UNB 

NS/MSU