A group of Dhaka University students have held a march to demand the immediate holding of DUCSU elections.
The event took place around midnight on Thursday. The students marched from Hall Para to the VC square. Students from various dormitories participated in the march.
They blasted Chhatra Dal for allegedly opposing the DUCSU election now.
During the march the students chanted slogans such as "One, two, three, four, DUCSU is my right," "Who can stop us, DUCSU is needed," "Those who oppose DUCSU are the enemies of students."
The students issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the administration to announce the roadmap for DUCSU elections.
Coordinator Mahin Sarkar said, "The administration must announce the DUCSU roadmap within the next 72 hours. If not, we will announce tougher actions."
He added, "We have witnessed how the politics of the guestroom-ghonoroom has led to the deaths of students like Abrar Fahad. The opposition to DUCSU elections must be stopped. The Chhatra Dal should not forget that many notorious chapters have been buried in this university. Today, they have humiliated the Vice-Chancellor. Humiliating the Vice-Chancellor means humiliating the entire university."
The students also stated that if Chhatra Dal opposes the administration, they will oppose Chhatra Dal as well. They emphasized that DUCSU is an essential platform for students' rights, culture, and intellectual discussions.
"Any student organisation that opposes DUCSU will face our opposition. We do not want guestroom or ghonoroom politics. We demand the immediate restoration of DUCSU" said protesters.
Coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Tahmid Al Mudassir, stated, "In 2019, when DUCSU election took place, students temporarily gained democratic rights."
Another leader A.B. Zubayer said, "Students do not want to see new fascism in the university. The DUCSU elections must be held immediately to ensure a healthy and safe political activities. Students will cooperate with the university administration."
Chhatra Dal's comments on the issue were not immediately available. —UNB
