From DUCSU to JUCSU, Shibir Extends Its Winning Streak

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Islami Chhatra Shibir has strengthened its hold on student politics in Bangladesh with a sweeping victory in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) elections.

Building on its earlier success in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) polls, the Shibir-backed ‘Coordinated Student Alliance’ secured 20 of the 25 central council seats, leaving rivals far behind.

Independent candidate Abdur Rashid Zitu, convener of the Gonoovvutthan Rokkha Andolon and a student of the Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture, won the Vice President (VP) post with 3,324 votes. However, Shibir-backed candidates captured nearly all other key positions, including General Secretary Mazharul Islam, who polled 3,930 votes.

The results, announced by the JU Election Commission on Saturday evening, also saw Shibir candidates clinching posts such as Assistant General Secretary (Male) Ferdous Al Hasan, Assistant General Secretary (Female) Ayesha Siddiqua Meghla, Education & Research Secretary Abu Ubaida Usama, and Environment & Nature Conservation Secretary Md. Shafayet Mir.

Other winners from the Shibir-backed panel include Jahidul Islam Bappi (Literature & Publication), Md. Raihan Uddin (Co-Cultural), Md. Ruhul Islam (Drama), Farhana Akter Lubna and Md. Mahdi Hasan (Co-Sports), Md. Rashedul Imon Likhan (IT & Library), Nigar Sultana and Touhid Islam (Co-Social Welfare & Human Development), Husne Mubarak (Health & Food Security), and Tanvir Rahman (Transport & Communication).

Executive posts went to Tarikul Islam, Abu Talha, Nabila Binte Harun, Fabliha Jahan, and Nusrat Jahan Ima.

Among the five remaining seats, three went to independents and two to Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangshad (Bagchas). Independent winners included Cultural Secretary Muhibullah Sheikh Jisan and Sports Secretary Mahmudul Hasan Kiran, while Bagchas secured the Social Welfare & Human Development Secretary and a male executive post.

The historic polls, held for the first time in 33 years, witnessed nearly 68 percent voter turnout, with about 8,000 of 12,000 eligible students casting ballots. Manual vote counting stretched over 40 hours.