Authorities have banned the carrying of firearms on Dhaka University campus ahead of Tuesday’s Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Daksu) election.

According to a directive from the Chief Returning Officer, only law enforcement agencies are exempt from the ban, effective from September 8–10. Any violation will be treated as a punishable offense.

Voting will take place on September 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., across eight polling centers, with 39,874 registered voters eligible to cast ballots.