Unprecedented Islamist Victory in Dhaka University Student Elections Sparks Controversy
Islami Chhatra Shibir's victory marks the first Islamist student group win since 1971, with 78% voter turnout amid allegations of rigging by opposition parties.
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In 1st major election since Hasina’s ouster, Jamaat student wing sweeps Dhaka student union polls
Islami Chhatra Shibir wins 23 of 28 posts in DUCSU polls. Bangladesh Nationalist Party backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal draws a blank for 3 big posts. Awami League’s BCL banned from polls.
Unprecedented Islamist Victory in Dhaka University Student Elections Sparks Controversy
The student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami secured a historic victory in the Dhaka University student elections, marking the first Islamist win since 1971. The results were disputed by BNP's student front, citing manipulation. The elections witnessed a high turnout but were marred by allegations of irregularities.
Islamist student wing wins Dhaka polls; BNP cries foul - News Today
Dhaka, Sept 11: The student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami has won nine out of 12 Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) posts in the recent elections, marking the first victory for an Islamist student group since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) rejected the results, accusing them of “planned manipulation” and calling the polls a “farce.” The Jamaat-backed Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) candidate Sadik Q…
Professor Asif Nazrul, legal advisor to the interim government, has congratulated the winners of the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel and the independent winning candidates in the DUCSU elections.
Bangladesh: Jamaat-e-Islami Student Wing Sweeps Dhaka University Polls In Historic First Since 1971; BNP Alleges 'Manipulation'
The Jamaat-backed Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) won nine of the 12 Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) posts, the elections for which were held on Tuesday. The university authorities declared ICS candidate Sadik Qayem as Vice-President and SM Farhad as General Secretary. The President's post remains reserved for the university's vice-chancellor.
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