Rucsu election deferred to 28 September following student demands
According to the revised schedule, nomination forms will be distributed until 31 August
The Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu) election has been rescheduled for 28 September, two weeks later than the previously announced date, following demands from students.
Confirming the new schedule at a press conference today (27 August), Rucsu Chief Election Commissioner Professor F Nazrul Islam said the decision was made in response to students' demands.
He said the student demanded to shift polling centres from residential halls to academic buildings, include photographs in the voter list, and extend the deadline for the distribution of nomination forms.
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According to the revised schedule, nomination forms will be distributed until 31 August.
Forms must be submitted between 4 and 7 September, with scrutiny set for 8 and 9 September.
The preliminary list of candidates will be published on 11 September, and objections will be received and resolved on 14 September.
The final list will be published on 16 September.
Voting will take place on 28 September in the academic buildings, with results to be announced after counting is completed.
