Voting for the long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) elections is underway in a festive and peaceful atmosphere on Thursday.
Balloting began at 9am and will continue until 5pm.
The polls mark the first JUCSU elections in 33 years, a milestone development for campus politics and student representation at the university.
33-year wait for JUCSU ends Thursday
According to university sources, 11,919 students are eligible to vote, while 178 candidates are vying for 25 JUCSU posts.
To ensure smooth proceedings, around 1,200 police personnel have been deployed across the campus.