The Shibir-backed 'Durbar SUSTian Oikko' panel has announced a 28-point manifesto ahead of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Central Students’ Union (ShakSU) election. The manifesto was presented on January 15 at a press conference in front of the university’s central library by vice-president candidate Delwar Hasan Shishir and general secretary candidate Mujahidul Islam. The panel said the manifesto was designed based on students’ needs and expectations as the election is being held after 28 years.

The manifesto includes commitments to establish a July Corner and ensure justice for those involved in the July uprising, integrate ShakSU into the academic calendar, guarantee full residential facilities, and improve services for non-residential students. It also promises affordable nutritious food, safe transport, interfaith harmony, enhanced research, skill development, scholarships, and smart technological solutions. Other pledges include transparent administration, a corruption-free campus, women’s safety, a cyber cell for online protection, modernization of the medical center, and a green campus.

The ShakSU election is scheduled for January 20, and the university is reportedly in a festive mood ahead of the vote.