‘Independent’ VP candidate Umama Fatema boycotts DUCSU polls

DUCSU vice-president (VP) candidate Umama Fatema has boycotted the election after raising allegations of fraud. She announced her decision in a Facebook post at 3:30am on Tuesday. Umama wrote, “Boycott! Boycott! I boycott the DUCSU. A completely shameless, rigged election.” Umama, a leader of Students Against Discrimination during the July Uprising, said: “The DU administration has brought shame to the nation after Aug 5. It is an administration reared by Shibir.” Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal VP candidate Abidul Islam Khan had also boycotted the polls before Umama. Umama is a candidate from the “Independent Students Unity” panel. The panel’s general secretary candidate is Al Sadi Bhuiyan, while the assistant general secretary candidate is Jahed Ahmed. Candidates from Islami Chhatra Shibir --...