Shadik Kayem blames Dhaka University authorities for ‘backing’ certain organisations

Shadik Kayem, vice-president candidate from the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel, has accused the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election commission and the university administration of “unprofessional conduct” and favouring a particular student organisation. On Sunday, the last day of campaigning, he told reporters: “From the beginning we raised concerns about the commission’s unprofessional behaviour. They are giving excessive facilities to one organisation.” “Teachers may have political leanings, but when those leanings dictate their position over students, it creates serious doubts.” Without naming names, he alleged that provosts, proctors and the university administration “represent one political party” and that even the extended nomination form collection deadline was designed to favour that group. Kayem said one of their female candidates, Sabikun...