The nomination and submission period for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections concluded on Wednesday. Several active student organisations have already announced their full panels. This year, a total of eight panels are contesting the elections, including Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Shibir, Bangladesh Ganotantrik Chhatra Shangshad (BAGSHAS), Chhatra Adhikar Parishad, Islami Chhatra Andolan, left-leaning student panels, as well as multiple independent panels.
Candidates for the General Secretary (GS) Post
| Panel / Group | Candidate | Affiliation / Background |
| Chhatra Dal | Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim | Student of Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, Chhatra Dal convener |
| Chhatra Shibir (‘United Student Alliance’) | SM Farhad | Student of Bijoy Ekattor Hall |
| Bangladesh Ganotantrik Chhatra Shangshad (‘Discrimination-Free Student Council’) | Md. Abu Baker Majumdar | – |
| Independent Unity Panel | Al Sadi Bhuiya | Former president of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association |
| Leftist Student Panel (‘Pratirodh Parishad’) | Meghmallar Basu | President of Dhaka University Student Union |
| Chhatra Adhikar Parishad (‘DUCSU for Change’) | Sabina Yasmin | – |
| Islami Chhatra Andolan (‘Conscious Student Council’) | Khairul Ahsan Marjan | Central co-secretary |
| Independent Panel (‘DU First’) | Md. Mahin Sarkar | Former coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement |
| ‘Aparajeyo 71 – Adamya 24’ | Enamul Hasan Anoy | – |
Election Statistics
- According to the Chief Returning Officer, Professor Mohammad Jasim Uddin, a total of 509 nomination papers were submitted for the 28 posts of the DUCSU central council.
- In total, students had collected 658 nomination papers across various positions.
The election is drawing attention as various student organisations, both political and independent, field strong candidates for key leadership positions, particularly the General Secretary post, which remains one of the most contested roles in the DUCSU elections.
