Sarzis Alam, a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has strongly criticized Dhaka University Chhatra Dal President Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahas for his behavior toward the university’s Vice-Chancellor.

In a Facebook post, Sarzis wrote:

“The way Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahas treated the honorable Vice-Chancellor today was outright insolent. Someone who doesn’t even know how to speak respectfully to a teacher doesn’t deserve to be called a student, let alone a student leader.”

He further condemned recent gatherings of Jamaat-Shibir activists around the university as “provocative,” accusing BNP and Chhatra Dal of following suit.

“But for a student leader to scold a teacher in front of the media, bang on the table, and speak in a derogatory tone is a disgrace for all of us. Shame on him,” Sarzis concluded.

Veteran politician Fazlu Rahman has alleged a massive conspiracy to cancel his election candidacy, claiming it is orchestrated by “collaborators across Bangladesh.”

“Whenever I speak the truth, they go against me. This group will even spend Tk 500 crore to revoke my nomination,” Rahman said.

Recalling his decades-long political journey, Rahman described himself as “a son of Itna-Mithamain-Austagram” and a freedom fighter who has been engaged in activism for 17 years.

He said he was stunned after suddenly receiving a letter suspending him for three months on charges of making anti-religious remarks and offensive comments against political parties.

Rahman also recalled his independent candidacy in 1996, which ended in defeat, and later joining the BNP on the advice of Zafrullah Chowdhury. Since then, he claimed, certain Islamist groups have continuously run smear campaigns against him.

“This is my last election. Please keep me in your prayers,” he appealed.

DUSU Vice President candidate Sadiq Kayem has alleged serious irregularities in polling centers and warned that attempts to destabilize the campus would be met with consequences harsher than those faced by Sheikh Hasina.

“At ULAB Center, polling agents and observers were barred for over two and a half hours,” Sadiq said. “Reports of manipulation have also surfaced at Ekushey Hall and TSC centers. Those trying to derail the election must be arrested immediately. A free and fair DUSU election is the dream of our martyrs.”

He criticized the DU JCD president’s behavior toward the Vice Chancellor, calling it disrespectful. GS candidate Forhad also condemned the politicization of the election, saying, “DUSU is for students, not a rehearsal ground for national political parties.”

Central leaders of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) met Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan at the Senate Bhaban to lodge complaints over alleged irregularities in the DUSU election.

The meeting quickly turned tense as JCD leaders raised their voices, slammed the table, and even scolded the DU JCD president while addressing the VC.

Their allegations included:

The university administration being influenced by Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Shibir.

Jamaat-Shibir activists gathering outside DU gates during polling.

Widespread rigging in the election process.

Responding to the claims, the VC said, “We were informed of gatherings, but these only began after 4 p.m. Adequate security forces are deployed across eight points of the campus. Personally, I have never been affiliated with any political party, nor is the administration influenced by Jamaat—or any other political organization.”

DUSU General Secretary candidate S.M. Forhad has alleged that a BNP-leaning staff member was caught stuffing ballot boxes in favor of the full Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) panel at Amar Ekushey Hall.

“We saw the staff openly casting votes for the entire JCD panel and dropping them in the ballot box,” Forhad said. “After we obtained video footage and other evidence, he was relieved from duty.”

Forhad further accused rivals of fabricating cross-mark allegations to cover up this major incident. “If ballots had truly been marked against us, they should have been shown instantly. Instead, he stalled for a minute and checked other ballots—none bore such marks. No earlier voter raised any complaints either. This proves internal involvement—whether from a teacher, student, or official. Whoever it is must be expelled.”

He added, “DUSU is not meant to serve political parties. It is the right of DU students to vote for whomever they choose.”

Vice President candidate Abidul Islam Khan has raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the ongoing student elections. Abid, who initially intended to celebrate the election peacefully, revealed that a complaint had reached him regarding Rokeya Hall.

“I entered the hall with the returning officer’s permission and confirmed the incident,” Abid said. “A student reported that the ballot they received already had crosses marked beside the names of candidates Sadik and Farhad. In the context of the new Bangladesh, this is a clear ominous sign.”

Abid called for a swift investigation and urged authorities to ensure that non-resident students can exercise their right to vote freely, emphasizing the importance of protecting democratic expression within the campus.

Islamic scholar Mamunul Haque has described the 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown as a “turning point” in the resistance against fascism. Rejecting claims that protesters had fled, he argued that state forces attacked peaceful demonstrators with live fire and tear gas, making it impossible to stay in the square.
He added that the massacre left a permanent stain on the ruling Awami League and likened it to sacrifices that fueled earlier anti-colonial struggles. Mamunul clarified that the recently published list of “martyrs” was not an official Hefazat document but a personal draft wrongly attributed to the group. He admitted a final, definitive list may never be possible since many bodies were “disappeared.”

In a tragic turn of events, Shankar Saha (40), from Hatiya upazila in Noakhali, allegedly consumed poison after being denied a new loan despite assurances from HEED Bangladesh, a local NGO.
According to his wife, Rinku Saha, “This was not just poisoning—it was murder. He was humiliated and denied the promised loan after repaying installments. Later, we were informed over the phone that he had been hospitalized after drinking poison.”
However, HEED Bangladesh’s area manager, Alok Kumar, dismissed the allegation, stating that Shankar had taken poison before arriving at their office and was rushed to hospital when he began vomiting.

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal Secretary Nasir Uddin has said that the JCD-backed panel is receiving strong student support in the DUCSU elections. “Students are expressing their views through votes, and the response in our favor has been very encouraging. That’s why we are confident of victory,” he stated.
Nasir highlighted that the panel’s VP and AGS candidates have a long record of activism against authoritarian rule and have consistently stood up for students’ rights. While alleging that some candidates were prevented from entering certain polling centers, he said the overall atmosphere remained festive and peaceful.

BNP leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has expressed optimism about the victory of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-backed panel in the ongoing Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. After paying tribute at the grave of Ziaur Rahman, he said, “We have no concerns about these elections—the student community is alert and conscious.” He added that if BNP wins the next national election, the party will build a self-reliant Bangladesh.
Voting for DUCSU and hall unions began at 8 AM Tuesday and will continue until 4 PM.

Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam assured that Bangladesh’s current law-and-order situation poses no obstacle to holding a national election.
Speaking after a high-level meeting, Alam said the DUCSU polls should not be directly compared with national elections, though they serve as a useful model.
He noted that despite higher inflows of narcotics, law enforcement has also increased seizures significantly. On the DUCSU vote, he said polling was proceeding peacefully without major complaints.

Controversy erupted after a polling agent of Islami Chhatra Andolon Bangladesh was reportedly denied entry to a polling center despite holding a valid card.
General Secretary candidate Khairul Ahsan Marzan accused election officials of bias, alleging that while five agents from the Chhatra Dal panel were admitted early at the ULAB center, none from Islami Chhatra Andolon were allowed in.
Marzan warned that attempts to taint the DUCSU election would not be tolerated, adding: “If transparency is not ensured, students will give a united response.”

Abidul Islam Khan, a DUCSU vice president candidate, faced accusations of violating election rules after being spotted at the Jagannath Hall polling center just before 9 a.m.
Khan, however, dismissed the claims, stating: “I entered the polling station with the returning officer’s permission. I want this election to be celebrated, not marred by complaints.”
He urged students not to sit at home but to come forward and exercise their voting rights: “Today marks a historic democratic moment on Dhaka University’s soil.”

The Tetulia BNP unit has strongly protested allegations of extortion made by Sarjis Alam during a views-exchange meeting in Panchagarh.
Party leaders accused Sarjis of spreading “false and fabricated statements” against the unit president and general secretary. His remarks claimed that Tk 1,000 was collected per stone-laden truck in Bhajanpur, amounting to daily extortion in the lakhs, with laborers’ wages partly siphoned off.
BNP leaders rejected the allegations, saying licensed leaseholders legally collect fees of Tk 300–500 per truck, and their leaders are not involved in any such dealings. Local business leaders and the Banglabandha Land Port C&F Association also condemned Sarjis’s remarks, saying BNP leaders were engaged in development work, not extortion.

Sarjis Alam urged students to vote with conscience, reminding them of the stakes involved in the DUCSU elections.
"Today you are not electing an academician but a leader—the future leadership of Bangladesh," he wrote.
Sarjis emphasized that true leadership is about courage, accountability, and the ability to confront power without compromise.
"There’s a vast difference between making promises and turning them into reality. The justice you uphold today with your DUCSU vote is the justice you can expect from tomorrow’s Bangladesh. Let DUCSU win," he declared.