Advisor to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Asif Nazrul has described the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election as a “giant step towards democracy.”
He made the remark on Monday night in a post on his verified Facebook page.
“After one and a half decades, the youth of this country will get the opportunity to freely exercise their voting rights. I hope all students at Dhaka University will seize this opportunity and come out in large numbers to vote. Whoever wins should be accepted by all,” he wrote.
“This election is a giant step towards our democracy. I sincerely wish for its successful completion. May Allah help us,” Nazrul added.
According to the Election Commission, 39,874 students are eligible to vote this year – 20,915 male and 18,959 female.
In this election, 471 candidates are contesting for 28 posts, including 409 male and 62 female candidates. The most attention is focused on key positions: 45 candidates for Vice President (VP), 19 for General Secretary (GS), 25 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS), and 17 for Liberation War and Democratic Movement Affairs Secretary.
Other contests include: 11 candidates for Common Room, Reading Room and Cafeteria Secretary; 14 for International Affairs Secretary; 19 for Literature and Cultural Affairs Secretary; 12 for Science and Technology Secretary; 9 for Research and Publication Secretary; 13 for Sports Secretary; 12 for Student Transport Secretary; 17 for Social Service Secretary; 15 for Health and Environment Secretary; 11 for Human Rights and Legal Affairs Secretary; and 15 for Career Development Secretary.
The 13 members’ posts have also drawn intense competition, with 217 candidates vying for them.
