No classes, exams at DU from Sept 7 to 10 for Ducsu polls
DU Correspondent
All classes and exams at Dhaka University will remain suspended from September 7 to 10 due to the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election.
The university's Public Relations Office confirmed the development on Saturday.
Candidates are currently busy with their campaigns for the DUCSU polls, scheduled to be held on September 9.
In this year’s DUCSU election, a total of 471 candidates will contest for 28 positions.
Among them, 45 candidates are vying for the post of Vice President (VP), 19 for General Secretary (GS), and 25 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS). For the post of Liberation War and Democratic Movement Secretary, there are 17 candidates. For Common Room, Reading Room, and Cafeteria Secretary, 11 candidates are contesting, while 14 are running for International Affairs Secretary.
Besides, 19 candidates are contesting for Literature and Cultural Secretary, 12 for Science and Technology Secretary, 9 for Research and Publication Secretary, 13 for Sports Secretary, and 12 for Student Transport Secretary.
For the post of Social Service Secretary, there are 17 candidates; Health and Environment Secretary, 15; Human Rights and Law Secretary, 11; and Career Development Secretary, 15.
This time, for the member posts, a total of 217 candidates will compete.
