Is Chhatra Shibir’s sweeping victory in DUCSU, JUCSU elections sparking worry in rival camps?

Islami Chhatra Shibir’s stunning wins in recent student union elections at Dhaka and Jahangirnagar universities have sparked alarm and introspection across Bangladesh’s political landscape. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Jamaat-e-Islami-backed student wing has asserted dominance in both Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU). The scale of the win has pushed political leaders to reassess the ground reality, especially with the general election looming. bdnews24.com spoke to six political figures, including two former DUCSU leaders and representatives from four major parties, to understand how they interpret this shift. While some see the Shibir sweep as a warning shot with implications for national elections, others suspect a deeper political strategy or...