The campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and Hall Union elections will officially begin from tomorrow. In this regard, the Election Commission has set rules and regulations. Campaigning can continue until 10:00 pm on September 7. Voting will take place on September 9.
In election campaigning, no one other than voters or candidates may, in any way, campaign for or against any candidate within the university area.
In campaigning, printing and distributing black-and-white posters, leaflets, or handbills will be allowed. However, candidates can use their own black-and-white photograph. Using other photos is totally restricted.
No poster, leaflet, or handbill may be pasted on any type of structure, wall, vehicle, fence, tree, electric or telephone pole, or any other standing object within the university campus or hall areas.
No one may conduct election campaigns by writing, printing, engraving, or drawing with ink, lime, or chemicals on walls or vehicles.
During the campaign, female candidates may, in accordance with the election code of conduct, campaign in students’ rooms, in front of rooms on verandas, guest rooms, hall canteens, dining rooms, auditoriums, and food corners except reading rooms. Candidates from other halls or non-residential candidates must obtain permission from the concerned hall authority if they wish to campaign in residential halls.
No meeting, gathering, or election campaigning may be conducted in places where teaching or examination activities may be disrupted.
Male candidates may campaign only in the auditorium/guest rooms of female halls as designated by the hall administration.
According to election conduct rules 6 (ga), each candidate or panel may hold one projection meeting in each hall and three projection meetings in the university. In that case, a candidate may use the hall auditorium upon receiving permission from the hall administration at least 24 hours in advance, mentioning the date and time.
No candidate or any student organization on their behalf may hold any meeting, gathering, or procession inside the hall or on campus other than in the places approved by the Chief Returning Officer/Returning Officer.
No public meeting, street meeting, gathering, or even stage setup will be allowed on roads within the university campus that may cause obstruction to the movement of the public, teachers, and students.
Provocative statements or speeches and unruly behavior will not be permitted. No damage may be done to any opponent candidate’s posters, leaflets, or handbills.
Any candidate or panel participating in the election may not, until September 10, 2025, voluntarily participate in any type of service-oriented work centered on Dhaka University, distribute any kind of gift, host receptions, provide financial assistance, or engage in similar activities.
If the election code of conduct is violated, the concerned Returning Officer will take action upon receiving a written complaint and after investigation. In addition, the Returning Officer may, if necessary, take immediate action on their own initiative.
If any candidate or anyone on their behalf violates the election code of conduct, they may be fined up to 20,000 taka, have their candidacy canceled, be expelled from the university, or be subjected to any other punishment under state/university law.
