The long-awaited Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Caksu) and hall union elections have been scheduled for October 12, according to the official election schedule released by Chief Election Commissioner Prof. Dr. Monir Uddin and Member Secretary Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Ariful Haque Siddiqui.

The timetable includes draft voter list publication on September 1, distribution of nomination forms on September 14, scrutiny on September 16, preliminary candidate list on September 21, withdrawal deadline on September 23, and the final candidate list on September 25.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin confirmed that the voter list is nearly complete. He described the polls as a historic event, fulfilling students’ 34-year-long demand for democratic representation on campus.