Shibir-Backed Candidates Leading in Top Three Posts

In the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, Md Abu Sadiq (popularly known as Sadiq Kayem), a Vice-President (VP) candidate supported by Islami Chhatra Shibir, along with SM Forhad for General Secretary (GS) and Mohiuddin Khan for Assistant General Secretary (AGS), appear set for victory. Only the formal announcement remains pending.

By 6 am on Wednesday, 10 September, results from 18 halls across 8 voting centres had been announced.

Overall Results for Top Posts

Centres and Halls Covered

Results were announced from the following halls:
Shamsunnahar Hall, Mohsin Hall, AF Rahman Hall, Rokeya Hall, SM Hall, Zahurul Haq Hall, Jagannath Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Fazlul Haq Muslim Hall, Amar Ekushey Hall, Sufia Kamal Hall, Jasim Uddin Hall, Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Surya Sen Hall, Kuwait Maitree Hall, and Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall.

Dhaka University Club Centre

(Students from Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall & Kuwait Maitree Hall)

Udayan School & College Centre

(Students from Jasim Uddin, Surya Sen, Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman & Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Halls)

• VP (Jasim Uddin Hall): Sadiq Kayem 647, Abidul Islam 187, Shamim Hossain 94, Umama Fatema 62.
• GS: SM Forhad 540, Tanvir Bari Hamim 255, Meghmallar Basu 81.
• VP (Ziaur Rahman Hall): Sadiq Kayem 674, Abidul Islam 248, Umama Fatema 151.
• GS: SM Forhad 544, Tanvir Bari Hamim 334, Meghmallar Basu 176.
• VP (Bangabandhu Hall): Sadiq Kayem 842, Abidul Islam 238, Shamim Hossain 122.
• GS: SM Forhad 683, Tanvir Bari Hamim 307, Meghmallar Basu 124.
• VP (Surya Sen Hall): Sadiq Kayem 769, Abidul Islam 210, Shamim Hossain 121.
• GS: SM Forhad 568, Tanvir Bari Hamim 285, Meghmallar Basu 108.

Senate Building Centre

(Students from AF Rahman, Mohsin & Bijoy Ekattor Halls)

• VP (AF Rahman Hall): Sadiq Kayem 602, Abidul Islam 186, Shamim Hossain 122.
• GS: SM Forhad 588, Tanvir Bari Hamim 245, Meghmallar Basu 157.
• VP (Mohsin Hall): Sadiq Kayem 633, Abidul Islam 221, Shamim Hossain 123.
• GS: SM Forhad 501, Tanvir Bari Hamim 258, Arafat Chowdhury 156.
• VP (Bijoy Ekattor Hall): Sadiq Kayem 991, Abidul Islam 278, Shamim Hossain 191.
• GS: SM Forhad 779, Tanvir Bari Hamim 442, Arafat Chowdhury 194.

Other Centres

• TSC Centre (Rokeya Hall only): VP – Sadiq Kayem 1,472; Umama Fatema 614; Shamim Hossain 684; Abidul Islam 575. GS – SM Forhad 1,120; Meghmallar Basu 780; Arafat Chowdhury 664.
• Physical Education Centre (Jagannath, Zahurul Haq, SM Hall): Mixed results – notably, Abidul Islam won a majority in Jagannath Hall with 1,276 votes, while Sadiq Kayem led in Zahurul Haq (896) and SM Hall (303).
• University Laboratory School & College (Shamsunnahar Hall): VP – Sadiq Kayem 1,114; GS – SM Forhad 814.
• Curzon Hall Centre (Amar Ekushey, Fazlul Haq & Shahidullah Halls): Strong leads for Sadiq Kayem and SM Forhad across all three halls.
• Geology Department Centre (Sufia Kamal Hall): VP – Sadiq Kayem 1,270; Umama Fatema 547; GS – SM Forhad 964; Meghmallar Basu 507.

Election Statistics