Leftist student groups has announced ‘Protirodh Porshad’, a full slate panel for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, with Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi as vice-presidential candidate and Meghmallar Basu as general secretary candidate.
The names were revealed during a press conference at Madhur Canteen on Tuesday afternoon.
Vice-presidential candidate Tasnim Afroz Emi appealed for student support, stating, “We have formed an inclusive panel ensuring all types of representation. We urge the student voters to stand with those who have long been active in the democratic movement and support us on September 9.”
General secretary candidate Meghmallar Basu declared, “Our struggle against the forces behind the genocides of ’71 and ’24 will continue to prevent their resurgence on campus.”
He added, “The DUCSU election is crucial to strengthening the democratic movement against these oppressive forces.”
Expressing confidence in victory, he said, “Our inclusive and resistance-focused panel is deeply connected with students, amplifying their demands. We are optimistic about winning decisively on September 9.”
The full panel is as follows:
Vice President: Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi
General Secretary: Meghmallar Basu
Joint Secretary: Md. Jabir Ahmed Jubel
Liberation War & Democratic Movement Secretary: Mozammel Haque
Common Room, Reading Room & Cafeteria Secretary: Nooja Hasin (Rasha)
Human Rights & Legal Affairs Secretary: Akash Ali
Career Development Secretary: Liton Tripura
Transport Secretary: Ninad Khan
International Relations Secretary: Naeem Uddin
Literature & Culture Secretary: Faria Matin (Ila)
Sports Secretary: Maliha Tabassum
Social Welfare Secretary: Abu Mujahid Akash
Health & Environment Secretary: Sheikh Tasnuva Srishti
Science & Technology Secretary: Fatin Ishraque
Research & Publications Secretary: Almgir Hossain
Nomination Updates:
Between August 12 and 18, 565 candidates collected nomination forms to contest the DUCSU elections with 1,226 candidates collecting forms for Hall Union.
As of the morning of August 19, 21 nomination forms have been submitted.