Teachers’ group rejects JUCSU polls, calls for probe into alleged irregularities

A coalition of university teachers has called for an impartial investigation into allegations of widespread irregularities surrounding the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election. On Monday, the University Teachers’ Network issued a statement citing 16 allegations of malpractice, which they say undermine the credibility of the Sept 11 vote. The statement said that the election, held after a gap of 33 years, had raised great anticipation among students but was instead marred by chaos and controversy. “The mismanagement of the process even cost a young teacher her life,” the group said, referring to Jannatul Ferdous, an assistant professor who died during the protracted vote-counting process. The teachers alleged incompetence from the Election Commission “from the very outset”, citing reluctance...