Student organizations at Rajshahi University have demanded postponement of the long-awaited RUCSU election following campus unrest over a teacher’s humiliation.
With the campus under a “complete shutdown” and most students leaving dormitories and messes, candidates supported by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal argued that voter participation would be severely compromised.
VP candidate Sheikh Nur Uddin Abir said, “Elections without full student participation cannot be fair. We want the polls to be held after Durga Puja, if necessary.”
Other student panels and independent candidates echoed the call, stressing that unresolved issues like the controversial “dependent quota” must be addressed to ensure inclusive participation.
Candidate Tasin warned that with major religious holidays and shutdowns disrupting campaigns, the election — being held after 35 years — risks losing legitimacy.