Several 'fall ill' amid prolonged JUCSU vote count: CEC

Several people involved in the protracted vote counting process for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election have fallen ill, according to the chief election commissioner. Speaking to reporters at the university's Senate building on Saturday, Prof Md Moniruzzaman said that medical arrangements had been made in advance in anticipation of such situations. “Yesterday, we lost a respected teacher. Today, several people have become unwell. That’s why we had taken precautions in advance, arranging doctors from our medical centre,” he said. “Those who felt unwell, even slightly, have received treatment. They are now doing fine.” Moniruzzaman said those who had fallen sick were being given time to rest, with other teachers and officials stepping in to continue the counting....