2025 DUCSU election|
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| Registered | 39,775[1] |
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| Turnout | 73.42% |
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Vice-President election |
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| Candidate
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Shadik Kayem
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Abidul Islam Khan
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Shameem Hossain
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| Party
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BICS
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BJCD
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Independent
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| Alliance
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USA
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PBSU
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| Popular vote
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14,042
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5,708
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3,883
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| Percentage
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47.99%
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19.51%
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13.27%
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| Candidate
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Umama Fatema
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Abdul Kader
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| Party
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Independent
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JCS
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| Alliance
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ISU
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ASC
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| Popular vote
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3,389
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1,103
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| Percentage
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11.58%
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3.77%
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Elections in Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) in Dhaka University were held on 9 September 2025, which is the first major electoral decision marking student politics in Bangladesh after the July Revolution which ousted Sheikh Hasina and her party, the Awami League from power in 2024.[2][3] Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir-led United Students' Alliance won a landslide victory in the election, with Shadik Kayem of Shibir won as vice-president (VP), SM Forhad of Shibir as general secretary (GS) and Mohiuddin Khan of Shibir as assistant general secretary (AGS).[4]
History
The July Revolution ousted Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League government on 5 August 2024, resulting in the end of the 15-year-long domination of Bangladesh Chhatra League in Dhaka University. This resulted a push from various student organizations for reforms and further elections in DUCSU, which is often known as the second parliament of Bangladesh.[5][6]
The previous DUCSU election, held on 11 March 2019, elected Nurul Haq Nur of Bangladesh Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Songrokkhon Parishad, Golam Rabbani, and Saddam Hussain of BCL as the vice-president, the general secretary, and the additional general secretary of DUCSU, respectively. The 25-member central committee of DUCSU was heavily dominated by BCL affiliated representatives.[7] After which, DUCSU elections were not held for the past few years.[8]
On 8 August 2025, hundreds of students under the banner of 'general students' came out of the halls of DU protesting against the declaration of hall committees by the Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal. The protesters demanded prohibitions on hall-based politics on the campus, which the university authorities reportedly agreed. Student organizations expressed mixed views over the incident, with some claiming this as an attempt to establish "prohibition on hall politics" as a "populist demand" ahead of the polls.[9] Later in a meeting with the vice-chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan, most of the student organizations, except Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad and Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, supported continuing hall-based politics.[10]
On the first day of the nomination papers collection, a student named Zulias Cizar Talukder secured a paper for VP candidacy, which sparked controversy as he previously served as general secretary of Salimullah Muslim Hall from the Chhatra League panel in the 2019 election.[11][12] Later, he was removed from the voter list at the request of Salimullah Hall authorities, citing "allegations of student harassment" during the Awami League regime.[13]
| Poll Event
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Schedule
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| Declaration of the schedule
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29 July 2025
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| Publication of drafted voter list
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30 July 2025
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| Last date for descent over the drafted voter list
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6 August 2025
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| Publication of final voter list
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11 August 2025
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| Deadline for nomination papers distribution
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12–18 August 2025
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| Last date for the nomination papers submission
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19 August 2025
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| Scrutiny of nomination
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20 August 2025
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| Publication of primary candidacy list
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21 August 2025
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| Last date for withdrawal of nomination
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25 August 2025
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| Publication of final candidacy list
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26 August 2025
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| Date of poll
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9 September 2025
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| Date of counting of votes
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9–10 September 2025
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Candidates
Others
In addition, Sanjida Ahmed Tonni, who was injured in the 2024 mass uprising, took nomination for the post of Research and Publication Secretary. In support of her, the Chatradal-led panel, "Pratirodh Parshad" and "Unvanquished 71–Impressible 24" did not fill any candidate for the post and endorsed her.[23][22]
Results
Central committee
Elected Central Committee 2025–2026[24][25]
| Elected Candidate
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Designation
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Organization
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Panel
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Votes
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| Shadik Kayem
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Vice-president
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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14,042
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| SM Farhad Hossain
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General Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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10,794
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| Muhammad Mohiuddin Khan
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Assistant General Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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11,772
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| Fatema Tasnim Juma
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Liberation War and Democratic Movement Secretary
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Inquilab Mancha
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United Students Alliance
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10,631
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| Umme Salma
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Common Room, Reading Room and Cafeteria Secretary
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Independent
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United Students Alliance
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9,920
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| Jashimuddin Khan
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International Affairs Secretary
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Independent
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United Students Alliance
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9,706
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| Musaddiq Ali Ibne Mohammad
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Literature and Culture Secretary
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Independent
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Unaffiliated
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7,782
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| Md Iqbal Haider
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Science and Technology Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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7,833
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| Sanjida Ahmed Tonni
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Research and Publications Secretary
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Independent
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Unaffiliated
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11,778
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| Arman Hossain
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Sports Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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7,255
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| Asif Abdullah
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Student Transport Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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9,061
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| Zubair Bin Nesary
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Social Welfare Secretary
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Independent
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Unaffiliated
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7,608
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| MM Al Minhaz
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Health and Environment Secretary
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UP Bangladesh
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United Students Alliance
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7,038
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| Md Jakaria
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Human Rights and Legal Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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11,747
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| Md Mazharul Islam
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Career Development Secretary
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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9,344
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| Sabikunnahar Tamanna
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Executive Member
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatri Sangstha
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United Students Alliance
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10,084
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| Sorbo Mitra Chakma
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Executive Member
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Independent
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United Students Alliance
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8,988
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| Imran Hossain
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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6,256
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| Mosammat Afsana Akter
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatri Sangstha
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United Students Alliance
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5,747
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| Tazinur Rahman
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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5,690
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| Raihan Uddin
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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5,082
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| Md Miftahul Hossain Al Maruf
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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5,015
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| Anas Ibn Munir
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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5,015
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| Hema Chakma
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Executive Member
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Pahari Chhatra Parishad
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Pratirodh Parshad
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4,908
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| Md Belal Hossain Apu
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Executive Member
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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4,865
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| Md Raisul Islam
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Executive Member
|
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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4,865
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| Md Shahinur Rahman
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Executive Member
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Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
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United Students Alliance
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4,390
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| Umma Uswatun Rafia
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Executive Member
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Independent[c]
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Unaffiliated
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4,209
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Vice-President election
Vice-President election
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| Shadik |
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47.99%
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| Abidul |
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19.51%
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| Shameem |
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13.27%
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| Umama |
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11.58%
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| Kader |
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3.77%
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| Khalid |
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1.72%
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| Bin Yamin |
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0.46%
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| Emi |
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0.23%
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| Yasin |
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0.21%
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| Others |
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1.25%
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General Secretary election
General Secretary election
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| Forhad |
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37.64%
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| Hamim |
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18.42%
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| Meghmallar |
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17.26%
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| Arafat |
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14.10%
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| Abu Baker |
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7.43%
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| Ashikur |
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1.83%
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| Sadi |
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0.95%
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| Marzan |
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0.57%
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| Sabina |
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0.52%
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| Others |
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1.28%
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Assistant General Secretary election
Assistant General Secretary election
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| Mohiuddin |
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41.64%
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| Mayed |
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17.91%
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| Tahmid |
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10.63%
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| Jubel |
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5.34%
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| Rony |
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4.02%
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| Ashrefa |
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3.18%
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| Jim |
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2.82%
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| Anny |
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1.77%
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| Hasib |
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1.77%
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| Aditi |
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1.32%
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| Aditi |
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1.30%
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| Farhad |
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1.29%
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| Rakibul |
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0.98%
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| Abid |
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0.89%
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| Zahed |
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0.86%
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| Emu |
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0.79%
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| Faiyaz |
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0.75%
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| Armanul |
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0.66%
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| Alauddin |
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0.48%
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| Adil |
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0.29%
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| Others |
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1.30%
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By polling station
| Polling Station |
Student Hall |
Candidate |
Post |
Votes |
Percentage
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| Curzon Hall
|
Amar Ekushey Hall
|
Abu Sadiq Kayem |
DUCSU VP |
644 |
62.95%
|
| Abidul Islam |
DUCSU VP |
141 |
13.78%
|
| Umama Fatima |
DUCSU VP |
90 |
8.80%
|
| Shamim Hossain |
DUCSU VP |
111 |
10.85%
|
| Abdul Quader |
DUCSU VP |
36 |
3.52%
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
DUCSU VP |
1 |
0.10%
|
| Farhad Hossain |
GS |
466 |
56.39%
|
| Megh Mallar Basu |
GS |
86 |
10.40%
|
| Abu Baker Majumder |
GS |
147 |
17.79%
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
GS |
180 |
21.78%
|
| Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall
|
Abu Sadiq Kayem |
DUCSU VP |
841 |
65.02%
|
| Abidul Islam |
DUCSU VP |
181 |
13.99%
|
| Umama Fatima |
DUCSU VP |
153 |
11.83%
|
| Shamim Hossain |
DUCSU VP |
141 |
10.90%
|
| Abdul Quader |
DUCSU VP |
47 |
3.63%
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
DUCSU VP |
6 |
0.46%
|
| Farhad Hossain |
GS |
589 |
47.11%
|
| Megh Mallar Basu |
GS |
99 |
7.92%
|
| Abu Baker Majumder |
GS |
341 |
27.28%
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
GS |
228 |
18.25%
|
| Shahidullah Hall
|
Abu Sadiq Kayem |
DUCSU VP |
966 |
66.88%
|
| Abidul Islam |
DUCSU VP |
199 |
13.78%
|
| Umama Fatima |
DUCSU VP |
140 |
9.70%
|
| Shamim Hossain |
DUCSU VP |
161 |
11.14%
|
| Abdul Quader |
DUCSU VP |
56 |
3.88%
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
DUCSU VP |
6 |
0.42%
|
| Farhad Hossain |
GS |
773 |
58.55%
|
| Megh Mallar Basu |
GS |
125 |
9.47%
|
| Abu Baker Majumder |
GS |
241 |
18.26%
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
GS |
249 |
18.85%
|
| TSC
|
Ruqayyah Hall
|
Abu Sadiq Kayem
|
DUCSU VP |
1,472 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
684 |
|
| Umama Fatema |
614 |
|
| Abidul Islam |
575 |
|
| SM Farhad
|
GS |
1,120 |
|
| Arafat Chowdhury |
664 |
|
| Megh Mallar Bosu |
780 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
447 |
|
| Abu Baker Mojumdar |
241 |
|
| Shamsunnahar Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| University Laboratory School
|
Shamsunnahar Hall
|
Abu Sadiq Kayem
|
DUCSU VP |
1,114 |
|
| Abidul Islam |
434 |
|
| Umama Fatema |
403 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
412 |
|
| Abdul Kader |
59 |
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
4 |
|
| SM Farhad
|
GS |
814 |
|
| Meghmallar Bosu |
517 |
|
| Abu Baker Majumdar |
132 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
312 |
|
| Physical Education Centre
|
Jagannath Hall
|
Abidul Islam Khan
|
DUCSU VP |
1,276 |
|
| Abu Sadiq Kayem |
10 |
|
| Umama Fatema |
278 |
|
| Abdul Kader |
21 |
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
5 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
171 |
|
| Tasnim Afroze Emi |
11 |
|
| Meghmallar Bosu
|
GS |
1,170 |
|
| SM Farhad |
5 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
398 |
|
| Arafat Chowdhury |
169 |
|
| Abu Baker Mojumdar |
27 |
|
| Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| Salimullah Muslim Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| Geology Department
|
Begum Sufia Kamal Hall
|
Abu Sadiq Kayem
|
DUCSU VP |
1270 |
|
| Abidul Islam |
423 |
|
| Umama Fatima |
547 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
485 |
|
| Abdul Quader |
55 |
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
0 |
|
| SM Forhad
|
GS |
964 |
|
| Meghmallar Bosu |
507 |
|
| Arafat Chowdhury |
498 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
402 |
|
| Abu Bakar Mojumdar |
216 |
|
| ULAB School/Senate Building
|
Sir A.F. Rahman Hall
|
Abu Sadik Kayem
|
DUCSU VP |
602 |
|
| Abidul Islam |
186 |
|
| Umama Fatema |
79 |
|
| Abdul Kader |
91 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
122
|
| SM Farhad
|
GS |
588 |
|
| Meghmallar Bosu |
157 |
|
| Abu Baker Mojumdar |
54 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
245 |
|
| Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| Bijoy Ekattor Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| Udayan School
|
Kabi Jasimuddin Hall
|
Abu Sadik Kayem
|
DUCSU VP |
647 |
|
| Abidul Islam |
187 |
|
| Umama Fatema |
62 |
|
| Abdul Kader |
55 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
94 |
|
| Bin Yamin Molla |
4 |
|
| SM Farhad
|
GS |
540 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
255 |
|
| Megh Mallar Bosu |
81 |
|
| Abu Baker Majumdar |
67 |
|
| Surja Sen Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall
|
Abu Sadik Kayem
|
DUCSU VP |
674 |
|
| Abidul Islam |
248 |
|
| Umama Fatema |
151 |
|
| Shamim Hossain |
131 |
|
| Abdul Kader |
70 |
|
| SM Farhad
|
GS |
544 |
|
| Tanvir Bari Hamim |
334 |
|
| Meghmallar Bosu |
176 |
|
| Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
|
|
|
|
|
| Source:[28][29][30]
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Turnout
| Location |
Turnout (%)
|
| Curzon Hall |
87.34%
|
| Physical Education Centre |
83.3%
|
| TSC |
69%
|
| Dhaka University Club |
70%
|
| Udayan School |
83%
|
| Geology Department |
66.48%
|
| University Laboratory School |
65.25%
|
| ULAB School/Senate Building |
63%
|
| Average
|
73.42%
|
| Source: The Business Standard[31]
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Reactions
Following the victory of Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel in the major three posts, the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan posted on their Facebook page congratulating the organisation.[32] However, the post was later deleted.[33]
The Chairman of the Indian Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, expressed his concerns over Chhatra Shibir's victory on Twitter.[34] Bangladesh Students' Union backed General Secretary candidate, Meghmallar Basu, criticized his remarks claiming it to be "fueling the far-right in Bangladesh", accusing him of unintentionally serving as a public relations agent for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[35]
See also
Notes
- ^ Sarkar dropped out and endorsed Abu Baker Mazumder of the 'Anti-discrimination Students' Council' panel.[20][21]
- ^ 3 independent members are affiliated with the USA
- ^ Organizational member of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD), but ran as an independent candidate
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- ^ "DUCSU election will usher student unity". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 5 February 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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