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The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections have concluded with the official announcement of results, declaring Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed candidates Shadik Kayem as Vice President (VP) and SM Farhad as General Secretary (GS).
The Election Commission announced the results on Wednesday morning (September 10). Across 18 halls, Shadik Kayem secured 14,042 votes for the VP post, defeating his nearest rival, Chhatra Dal-backed Abidul Islam, who received 5,658 votes. Independent candidate Umama Fatema garnered 2,549 votes, Abdul Kader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Panel received 668 votes, and independent candidate Shamim Hossain polled 1,815 votes.
For the GS post, SM Farhad won with 10,794 votes. His main competitors were Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim with 5,283 votes, Abu Bakar Mojumdar of the Anti-Discrimination Student Panel with 845 votes, and Megh Mollar Basu of the Resistance Panel with 4,645 votes.
In the Assistant General Secretary (AGS) race, Mohiuddin Khan received 9,501 votes, while Chhatra Dal-backed Tanvir Al Hadi Mayed secured 4,258 votes.
The detailed results show in Amar Ekushey Hall, Shadik polled 644 votes against Abid’s 141, while independent Umama Fatema received 90. At Sufia Kamal Hall, Shadik again dominated with 1,270 votes, while Abid got 423 and Umama 547. In Fazlul Huq Hall, Shadik received 841 against Abid’s 181. For GS in the same hall, Farhad and Tanvir Bari Hamim both secured 589 votes, while Abu Bakar Mojumdar got 341.
At Shahidullah Hall, Shadik collected 966 votes against Abid’s 199, while Farhad polled 773 for GS, ahead of Hamim’s 249. In Shamsunnahar Hall, Shadik received 1,114 votes, compared with Abid’s 434 and Umama’s 403.
Jagannath Hall proved an exception, where Abid led with 1,276 votes, far ahead of Shadik’s 10, while Megh Mollar Basu dominated the GS race with 1,170 votes.
In Rokeya Hall, Shadik scored 1,472 votes, while Abid got 575. For GS, Farhad secured 1,120 votes, Hamim 447, Mojumdar 241, and Basu 780. At Jahurul Huq Hall, Shadik received 896 against Abid’s 314, while Farhad polled 670 for GS against Hamim’s 409.
Other key results included: Salimullah Muslim Hall (Shadik 303, Abid 110; Farhad 237, Hamim 124), Sir AF Rahman Hall (Shadik 602, Abid 186; Farhad 488, Hamim 245), Bijoy Ekattor Hall (Shadik 991 vs Abid 278; Farhad 779 vs Hamim 442), Jasimuddin Hall (Shadik 647 vs Abid 187; Farhad 540 vs Hamim 255), Sheikh Mujib Hall (Shadik 842 vs Abid 238; Farhad 683 vs Hamim 307), Masterda Surya Sen Hall (Shadik 769 vs Abid 210; Farhad 568 vs Hamim 285), Zia Hall (Shadik 674 vs Abid 248; Farhad 544 vs Hamim 334), Kuwait Maitree Hall (Shadik 626 vs Abid 210; Umama 226), and Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall (Shadik 742 vs Abid 227; Umama 223).
This year’s DUCSU and hall union elections—dubbed the “mini parliament” of Dhaka University—are being held after a six-year gap. The polls saw participation from nearly 40,000 registered students, with turnout exceeding 80 percent.
