Women step into spotlight in DUCSU leadership race
In the history of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), women's leadership has been rare--only two ever elected vice president (VP) - Begum Jahanara Akhter in 1960-61 and Mahfuza Khanam in 1966-67. Since then, female representation at the union's top tier has been absent.But in the post-uprising atmosphere, this year's...
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Umama announces full panel 'Swatontro Shikkharthi Oikyo'
Umama Fatema, former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation, has announced a full panel for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections under the banner of 'Swatontro Shikkharthi Oikyo' (Independent Student Unity).She declared the panel at 4:30 pm on Thursday in...
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Making DU fully residential top priority: JCD
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) panel contesting the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election on Thursday announced that its top priority will be transforming Dhaka University into a fully residential campus.Abidul Islam Khan, JCD's vice-president (VP) candidate, disclosed their pledge at a press conference held at Madhur Canteen.He highlighted the...
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299 candidates enter the fray for 25 posts
The distribution of nomination forms for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students Union (JUCSU) election concluded on Thursday, bringing the total number of candidates to 299.Of them, 287 students collected forms on the final day, Thursday, while 87 students had done so over the previous two days.JUCSU election chief returning officer...
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Shibir announces panel for polls
Islami Chhatra Shibir on Thursday announced its 25-member panel for the JUCSU election.The announcement was made by Muhibur Rahman, president of the JU Branch of Shibir, at a press briefing held at the Senate Building. Md Arifullah Adib has been nominated for the post of Vice-President (VP), Mazharul Islam for...
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