Students at Jagannath University (JnU) launched a protest on December 30, 2025, after the university syndicate postponed the central student union (JnUSU) election due to the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The Election Commission announced the suspension at 9:45 a.m., prompting candidates from all panels and several thousand students to gather in front of the vice-chancellor’s building, where they broke the gate lock and began demonstrating. Protesters chanted slogans rejecting the suspension decision, creating a tense atmosphere on campus. Among those present were vice-president candidates supported by the student wings of different political groups, including AKM Rakib from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Md. Riazul Islam from Islami Chhatra Shibir. The situation drew significant attention within the university. The report did not mention any administrative response or further developments following the protest.