Shibir Panel Wins VP, AGS in RUCSU; Oikya Secures GS Post

Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sammilita Shikkharthi Jote has secured the Vice-President (VP) and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) posts in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) Election 2025, while the General Secretary (GS) position went to the Adhipatya Birodhi Oikya panel.

Mustakur Rahman Zahid of the Shibir-backed panel was elected Vice-President with 12,887 votes, defeating Sheikh Nur Uddin Abir of the Oikya Badda Notun Projonmo panel (backed by Chhatra Dal), who received 3,397 votes.

Salahuddin Ammar, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement, won the General Secretary post from the Adhipatya Birodhi Oikya panel, securing 11,537 votes against Fazley Rabbi Muhammad Fahim Reza of the Shibir-backed panel, who polled 5,729 votes. Fahim Reza is also a coordinator of the same movement.

In the race for Assistant General Secretary, SM Salman Sabbir of the Shibir-backed panel emerged victorious with 6,971 votes, defeating Zahin Biswah Esha of the JCD-backed panel, who garnered 5,941 votes.

Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr F. Nazrul Islam announced the results around 9:30 am, stating that 20,187 students out of 28,901 eligible voters cast their ballots.

A total of 903 candidates contested the election—248 for 23 RUCSU posts, 597 for 17 Hall Councils, and 58 for five student representative seats in the University Senate.

In the RUCSU central election, 18 candidates competed for VP, 13 for GS, and 16 for AGS posts.

For the Hall Council elections, 61 candidates ran for VP, 58 for GS, and 57 for AGS posts. In the six female halls, 16 candidates each contested for VP and GS posts, while 15 ran for AGS.

A total of 11 student panels participated in the RUCSU, Hall Council, and Senate elections held at Rajshahi University.