Ducsu election: Shibir's banners vandalised on first day of campaign

On the very first day of official campaigning for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election, allegations have been raised that the banners of the Shibir-supported panel "Oikyoboddho Shikkharti Jhot" were pulled down and distorted at the Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukola).

The incident took place yesterday noon (26 August).

Visiting the spot, UNB found that the images on the festoons had been distorted, which is a clear violation of the code of conduct.

According to sources, from the morning different panels and candidates began their election campaign. As part of this, the Shibir-supported panel set up a temporary banner at the Fine Arts faculty. However, in a video it was seen that shortly afterwards, two unidentified individuals came and threw away the festoon.

Miftahul Maruf, sports secretary of Dhaka University Shibir branch, alleged two of their banner-festoons were taken down which was set up at the Faculty of Fine Arts.

He urged the administration to check CCTV footage. "If the footage is reviewed, the culprits can be identified."

Regarding this, Assistant Proctor of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Md. Israfil, said he visited the spot.

"Efforts are underway to identify who did this," he added.

Meanwhile, the panel has submitted a written complaint to the Election Commission about this matter.

On this matter, Shibir also held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. They called upon the administration to identify those involved and take action against them.

VP candidate Shadik Kayem said in the July movement and against Awami League, the students of Charukola protested through different artworks. They are helping to preserve the aspiration of July. But some defeated miscreants are lying low. Those who want to re-establish Shahbagi politics, those who legitimized various mass killings of Awami League."

He called upon all conscious teachers and students of the country to protest the incident.