Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Bangladesh has set a date for its student union elections, with voting and results announcement scheduled for the same day. Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr Abul Mukit Mohammad Mokaddes revealed the timeline during a press briefing, though it remains uncertain whether students will accept this arrangement after they had previously rejected the proposed date.
The electoral process will begin with the publication of a preliminary voter list, followed by a period for submitting objections. Nomination materials will become available later, with a provisional candidate roster to be released before the final version appears following resolution of any disputes and completion of withdrawal procedures.
This announcement follows a tense standoff in which students had surrounded the vice chancellor's office for nearly six hours before administration officials promised to consider holding elections earlier. The university had initially suggested conducting the vote before a different target date.
The electoral process will begin with the publication of a preliminary voter list, followed by a period for submitting objections. Nomination materials will become available later, with a provisional candidate roster to be released before the final version appears following resolution of any disputes and completion of withdrawal procedures.
This announcement follows a tense standoff in which students had surrounded the vice chancellor's office for nearly six hours before administration officials promised to consider holding elections earlier. The university had initially suggested conducting the vote before a different target date.
