After her defeat in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (Jnucsu) election, Khadijatul Kubra, general secretary (GS) candidate of Jatiyabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) backed panel, has responded to the controversies and propaganda circulating about her on social media.
She went live on Facebook last Thursday night to clarify her political position and to explain the disputed incidents surrounding her.
Khadija expressed deep anger over the online trolling and abusive comments branding her as anti-religious. In her live broadcast, she clearly stated that Chhatra Dal never uses religion for political gain, and that despite the pain of defeat, she will not leave the party.
Instead, she said she would continue working to organise and strengthen it.
Regarding the viral video from 30 December when, during protests in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s building on the day the election was postponed, a microphone was allegedly taken from someone while the slogan “Allahu Akbar” was being chanted, Khadija claimed the clip was edited.
She said there was no situation that day to raise party slogans and that it is clear in the video she did not hold the microphone herself. She alleged that she is being politically harassed and labeled “atheist” or “anti-religious.”
Explaining why she contested the election under Chhatra Dal, Khadija blamed the leadership of Islami Chhatra Shibir. She said although Shibir had contacted her, they did not consider her suitable for top positions such as VP, GS, or AGS.
She claimed that this discriminatory attitude toward women in leadership is why she chose the ideology of Chhatra Dal.
Khadija further alleged that when certain groups failed to stop her before 30 December, they resorted to using religion to spread propaganda against her. She strongly stated that JnU Chhatra Dal is not involved in extortion and believes in transparent politics.
She reiterated that she entered politics not for positions, but to fight for students’ rights.
It is worth noting that the controversy began after the Jnucsu election was rescheduled following its postponement due to the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
