Protests put RUCSU polls in doubt as ‘complete shutdown’ looms over campus

As the campus remains embroiled in the “dependent quota” protests, doubts about the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections taking place on time have emerged, with voters expressing growing concern. On Saturday, after escalating tensions throughout the day and night, the administration announced the suspension of the quota demand, a decision upheld by the university's Syndicate on Sunday. In a press briefing later, University Registrar Prof Iftikharul Alam Masud confirmed that the RUCSU elections would take place as scheduled on Sept 25. However, the announcement of the quota suspension sparked protests from university employees, teachers, and supporters of the quota system, with many declaring a “complete shutdown” of university activities. This has left many questioning whether the elections will...