'Ma'am might still be alive if votes were machine-counted’: JUCSU candidate after teacher's death

The death of teacher Jannatul Ferdous during the counting of ballots in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election has sparked criticism from students, with one candidate suggesting that she might have survived had votes been tabulated by machines instead of by hand. On Friday morning, Jannatul, an assistant professor of fine arts, had joined the counting process at the JUCSU Senate Building. She suddenly collapsed and was rushed to Enam Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Her funeral prayers were held at 2pm at the university’s central playground. Before the prayers, students thronged the grounds to catch a final glimpse of the teacher. Candidates for various JUCSU posts were also present. Speaking before the service, Abdur...