Bangladesh Army rejects 'rumours' of role in student union polls in 3 universities

The Bangladesh Army has dismissed speculation that it would intervene in the upcoming central student union elections at several universities, saying a “vested group” was spreading baseless rumours to disrupt the process. In a statement published on Sunday on its official Facebook page, the Army said it has no involvement in the elections of any university student unions, including the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU). It also noted that the matter had already been clarified in an earlier press release. It described the claims of its involvement as “misleading propaganda” aimed at destabilising and potentially undermining the electoral environment. Outlining its position on the polls, the statement added: “May the central student parliament elections be conducted in an orderly...