The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has confirmed that there is no legal bar to holding the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election on 9 September.
On Wednesday, 3 September, the Appellate Division issued its order following a hearing regarding the election.
This order, passed by a seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, clears the way for the DUCSU election to be held on schedule.
During the hearing, the following lawyers represented the different parties involved:
| Party Represented | Lawyer(s) |
| Dhaka University | Mohammad Shishir Monir |
| Petitioner (Writ) | Advocate Ahsanul Karim & Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua |
| DUCSU GS Candidate S. M. Forhad | Barrister Imran A. Siddiqui |
The DUCSU election has a long and significant history:
| Year | Event |
| 1990 | Last DUCSU election held before a long hiatus |
| 2019 (11 March) | DUCSU election held after 28 years, marking the first since 1990 |
| 2024 (9 September, scheduled) | Next DUCSU election, five years after the previous one |
The DUCSU elections are considered a major event in the country’s student politics, often shaping future national political leadership.
