A festive spirit has swept through Dhaka University as the DUCSU and hall union election campaigns near their climax.

Candidates are actively engaging in last-minute outreach through leaflet distribution, interactions and various campaign activities.

As part of the final round of electioneering, JCD vice-president (VP) candidate Abidul Islam Khan carried out campaign activities at the Faculty of Fine Arts around 11:30 am.

The candidates of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-backed Abid-Hamim-Mayed panel also held an oath ceremony at Bot Tola on the campus.

Meghmallar Basu, General Secretary (GS) candidate from the 'Protirodh Porshad' panel in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election, participated in the final day of campaign despite being physically unwell.

The panel's candidates presented their stance at a press conference held at Modhur Canteen.

According to the election schedule, Sunday is the last day for campaigning.

The elections are scheduled for September 9 and a total of 471 candidates will contest for 28 positions.

Among them, 48 candidates are vying for the post of Vice President (VP), 19 for General Secretary (GS), and 25 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS). For the post of Liberation War and Democratic Movement Secretary, there are 17 candidates. For Common Room, Reading Room, and Cafeteria Secretary, 11 candidates are contesting, while 14 are running for International Affairs Secretary.

Besides, 19 candidates are contesting for Literature and Cultural Secretary, 12 for Science and Technology Secretary, 9 for Research and Publication Secretary, 13 for Sports Secretary and 12 for Student Transport Secretary.

For the post of Social Service Secretary, there are 17 candidates; Health and Environment Secretary, 15; Human Rights and Law Secretary, 11; and Career Development Secretary, 15.

This time, for the member posts, a total of 217 candidates will compete.

Around 40,000 voters are eligible to cast ballots.

Polling will continue uninterrupted from 8am to 4pm ensuring that anyone present within the timeframe can cast their vote.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Monday warned that stern action will be taken against any attempt to disrupt the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election.

“We are fully prepared to extend all possible cooperation in line with the directives of the Election Commission. Anyone trying to thwart the DUCSU election will face strict legal measures,” he said while presiding over a coordination meeting on overall security and traffic management ahead of the polls at the DMP Headquarters conference room on Monday.