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CHATTOGRAM, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS)- Chattogram University Central Students' Union 
(CUCSU) elections, which have not been held for 35 years, are scheduled for 
October 15.

After a long wait, Chattogram University (CU) is finally gearing up for a 
historic election. The campus is buzzing with excitement as voters, 
candidates, and the administration prepare for the event. 

Every corner of the campus, from faculty buildings to residential halls, is 
filled with election fervor. Students believe that this election, after 35 
years, represents more than just a vote-- it symbolizes a revival of 
democratic practices.
 
Voting will take place continuously from 9 am to 4 pm on October 15 at 15 
voting centers located in five buildings on the campus. These buildings 
include the Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Sociology, Faculty 
of Science, and two buildings of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
 
Hall elections will be conducted at 14 centers while hostel polls will be 
held at one center. A separate polling station has been designated in the 
CUCSU building for visually impaired students. 

The administration has implemented stringent security measures for the voting 
process, with a significant presence of police, Ansar members, and the 
proctorial teams. Additionally, CCTV cameras have been installed at all 
voting centers.
 
Chief Election Commissioner Professor Dr. Monir Uddin has announced that they 
have made thorough preparations to guarantee a peaceful voting process, 
including strict monitoring of outsider entry.
 
Students are eagerly anticipating the upcoming elections, viewing it as a 
significant opportunity to choose their representatives. 

Rafi Ahmed, a student from the Department of Communication and Journalism, 
shared his excitement about participating in the election for the first time. 

Farzana Rahman, a student from the Department of Public Administration, 
expressed optimism that the CUCSU elections would effectively address student 
concerns.
 
A total of 908 candidates have filed their nominations for the CUCSU 
elections. Out of these, 415 candidates are contesting for 26 posts in the 
central parliament. The breakdown of candidates contesting for various 
positions is as follows: 24 candidates are contesting for Vice President (VP) 
while 22 for General Secretary (GS), 21 for Assistant General Secretary 
(AGS), 12 for Sports and Athletics Secretary, 14 for Assistant Sports 
Secretary, 17 for Literature and Culture Secretary, 15 for Assistant 
Literature Secretary, 17 for Office Secretary, 14 for Assistant Office 
Secretary, 13 for Student Welfare Secretary, 10 for Assistant Student Welfare 
Secretary, 11 for Science and Information Technology Secretary, 12 for 
Research Secretary, 20 for Social Services Secretary, 15 for Health 
Secretary, 17 for Liberation War Secretary, 16 for Career Development 
Secretary, 16 for Communication and Housing Secretary, 17 for Assistant 
Communication Secretary, 14 for Law and Human Rights Secretary, 20 for 
Library Secretary and 85 for Executive Member posts.
 
In the upcoming election at Chattogram University, a total of 473 candidates 
will compete in the 14 halls of parliament. Among them, 350 candidates will 
run in the 10 residential units for students while 123 will run in the five 
female halls.
 
Chattogram University has a total of 27,518 voters-- 16,189 male and 11,329 
female voters. 
 
The breakdown of voters by faculty is as follows: 4,036 in the Faculty of 
Engineering, 5,263 in the Shaheed Hridoy Chandra Tarua Bhaban of the Faculty 
of Arts and Humanities, 4,538 in the Faculty of Science, 6,606 in the Dr. 
Muhammad Yunus Bhaban of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and 7,073 in the 
Faculty of Business Administration.
 
Chief Election Commissioner Professor Monir Uddin announced that each booth 
would accommodate a maximum of 500 students who can cast a total of 40 votes-
- 26 for the Central Parliament and 14 for the Hall Parliament.

The CUCSU, established in 1966 to safeguard students' rights and foster 
leadership, had its last election in 1990. Subsequent elections were 
suspended for 35 years due to political turmoil and administrative 
challenges. 

The upcoming 2025 election marks a significant milestone in CU's democratic 
history, with students viewing it as the dawn of a new era.