Writ filed at HC seeking to suspend JUCSU polls

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking the suspension of the Jahangirnagar Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election. The petition was submitted on Monday (8 September) to the relevant bench of the High Court. However, the reasons cited in the petition are not yet known, and no detailed information regarding the hearing is available. Earlier, AKM Rashidul Alam, the returning officer of the JUCSU election commission, stated that the university had requested the deployment of the army to prevent any security risks. The request aims to ensure a free and fair election, with law enforcement agencies supporting the army. After a gap of 33 years, the campus is witnessing a festive atmosphere as the JUCSU and hall...