The final day of campaigning for the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Central Student Union (SACSU) and hall union elections took place on January 18, 2026. With the university closed, candidates focused their last efforts on reaching voters in residential halls and messes. According to the election schedule, voting will be held on January 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and all campaigning must end by 10 p.m. on January 18 in line with election conduct rules.

Candidates complained that an Election Commission circular issued on January 12 disrupted their campaigns for three days, particularly affecting independent candidates who lack party support. Some requested an extension of the campaign period, arguing that limited time and campus closure hindered their outreach. Vice President candidate Md Mostakim Billah from the “Combined SUSTian Unity” panel and independent General Secretary candidate Junaid Hasan both urged for more time.

However, SACSU Election Commission spokesperson Professor Dr. Md Nazrul Islam confirmed that no extension would be granted, citing national commission directives to avoid any violation of the election code. The upcoming vote marks the first SACSU election in nearly three decades.