United News of Bangladesh

The High Court on Monday postponed Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) central student union (SUCSU) election slated for Tuesday. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition. Barrister Ruhul Kuddus Kajol stood for the petitioner while Advocate Mohammad Hossain Lipu stood for SUST and Additional Attorney General Anik R Haque represented the state. Read More: SUCSU election on Jan 20: 300-strong police contingent to ensure security Earlier, on Sunday, Maminur Rashid Shuvho, an independent candidate of SUCSU polls, submitted a writ petition seeking stay order on the election as the Election Commission issued an order to suspend activities of all kinds of elections before the national election scheduled to be held on February 12. Chief Election Commissioner and others made respondents to the rule.

Security will be tightened ahead of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) central student union (SUCSU) election scheduled for January 20. Assistant Proctor Professor Dr. Saiful Islam said this at a views-exchange meeting at the Proctor’s  Office on Sunday. To ensure maximum security during the election over 300 members of the police and the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) will be deployed, he said. Special teams will be stationed at the main gate, pocket gates, and other key areas on the campus. SUCSU Elections: Final candidate list published He also said that no vehicles will be allowed on campus except rickshaws, autos, and cars with university stickers. A medical team will remain active throughout the election.