Candidates contesting the Dhaka University Central Students' Union and hall union elections try to convince students to vote for them as the electoral campaign began on Tuesday. In the photo taken on the university campus, a candidate is seen shaking hands with a student.— FE Photo 
The official campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections began on Tuesday. Candidates from different panels launched their campaigns across the campus, setting up banners and posters in various locations.
The independent panel - DU First - started its campaign in front of the university library at 10:00 am. At the same time, the Islami Chhatra Andolan-backed panel - Conscious Students' Union - began its campaign. The leftist panel - Resistance Council - launched its campaign from the Central Shaheed Minar.
At around 2:00 pm, another panel - led by VP candidate Abu Sadiq Kayem, GS candidate S M Forhad, and AGS candidate Mohiuddin Khan - began its campaign from the central mosque.
At 3:30 pm, Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) panel started its campaign from the VC Chattar. JCD VP candidate Abidul Islam Khan, GS candidate Tanvir Bari Hamim, and AGS candidate Tanvir Al Hadi Mayed were present, among others. Several other panels and independent candidates also started their campaign on the day.
Final Candidate List: 471 Contestants
Following withdrawals and disqualifications, 471 candidates will contest the DUCSU election 2025. A total of 28 candidates have withdrawn their candidacy, while 10 have been disqualified during the initial scrutiny.
The final list includes 45 candidates for the Vice President (VP) post, 19 for General Secretary (GS), 25 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS), 17 for Liberation War and Democratic Movements Secretary, 11 for Common Room, Reading Room and Cafeteria Secretary, 14 for International Affairs Secretary, 19 for Literature and Cultural Secretary, 12 for Science and Technology Secretary, 9 for Research and Publication Secretary, 13 for Sports Secretary, 12 for Transport Secretary, 17 for Social Service Secretary, 15 for Health and Environment Secretary, 11 for Human Rights and Legal Affairs Secretary, 15 for Career Development Secretary, and 217 candidates for Member post.
Vandalism of Shibir's Banner at Fine Arts Faculty
The first day of campaign was marred by an incident at the Faculty of Fine Arts around noon, where banners of the Islami Chatra Shibir panel were torn down, damaged, and defaced.
Dhaka University Shibir Sports Secretary Miftahul Maruf said two banners had been removed and vandalized. He urged the administration to review CCTV footage to identify those responsible.
Assistant Proctor Md. Israfil confirmed that he visited the spot, and said efforts were underway to identify the perpetrators. The candidates could have filed complaints with the Election Commission, if they sought legal remedy.
Chief Election Commissioner Prof. Dr. Jasim Uddin said no written complaint had been filed yet, but necessary action would be taken following complaint submission.
At 5:30 pm, Shibir leaders held a press conference in front of the Fine Arts Faculty gate, protesting the incident and demanding immediate measures. They claimed that some vested groups were attempting to disrupt the electoral environment.
Army Deployment on Election Day to ensure security on polling day, a three-tier plan has been introduced, covering eight voting centers. At the first level, BNCC members and the university's proctorial team will be on duty. Police forces will form the second layer, while the army will be stationed at the seven entry points to the university as a striking force.
If necessary, the army will enter the campus, and after the voting ends, polling centers will remain cordoned off by army personnel until results are declared. During vote counting, no one - other than the authorized officials - will be allowed to enter.
Additional measures include: outsiders will not be allowed in the residential halls for seven days prior to the election, the Dhaka University metro station will remain closed on September 8-9, the entire campus will be sealed off on the election day (September 9) - with access restricted only to the valid students, accredited journalists, and election officials.
To facilitate voting, extra bus trips will be arranged for the off-campus students, with police providing
necessary assistance to ensure smooth transport.
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