RAJSHAHI, Sept 7, 2025 (BSS) - The Rajshahi University (RU) unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) today announced its 23-member panel to contest in the upcoming election of RU Central Students' Union (RUCSU).
ICS Central Social Service Abdul Mohaimin formally announced the panel at a function held in front of RUCSU Bhaban this afternoon.
As per the announcement, RU ICS President Mostakur Rahman Zahid will contest for the post of RUCSU Vice-President (VP), while Fahim Reza and Salman Sabbir will vie for the posts of General Secretary (GS) and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) respectively.
Other candidates in the panel include Hamidullah Nayeem (Sports Secretary), Abu Sayeed (Assistant Sports Secretary), Zahid Hassan Zoha (Cultural Secretary), Rakibul Islam (Assistant Cultural Secretary), Sayeeda Hafsa (Women Secretary), Samia Zannat (Assistant Women Secretary), Nazmus Sakib (Information and Research Secretary), Sifat Abu Saleh (Assistant Information and Research Secretary), Muzahidul Islam (Media and Publication Secretary) and Asadullah Galib (Assistant Media and Publication Secretary).
Besides, Hassan Hawlader (Science and Technology Secretary), Muzahedul Islam Sayem (Assistant Science and Technology Secretary), Imran Lasker (Debate and Literary Secretary), Noyan Mursalin (Assistant Debate and Literary Secretary), Abdullah Al Masud (Environment and Social Welfare Secretary), and Masuma Islam Momo (Assistant Environment and Social Welfare Secretary) were also named in the panel.
Deep, Sujan Chandra, Imjiaul Ali and Khalid Hassan were nominated to contest for the four executive member posts.
The RUCSU election is scheduled to be held on September 25, marking a historic return of student representation at RU after a long hiatus of 35 years.
According to the revised election schedule, nomination papers were distributed till September 3, while submissions were accepted from September 4 to 7. Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be conducted on September 8 and 9.
The preliminary list of candidates will be published on September 10, and objections, if any, will be received and disposed of on September 11.
Candidates may withdraw their nominations on September 13, and the final list will be published on September 14.
Polling will take place in the academic buildings of the university from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on September 25.
Necessary preparations for holding the long-awaited RUCSU election are going on in full swing, creating a festive and enthusiastic atmosphere on the campus.