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RAJSHAHI, Sept 18, 2025 (BSS) - The long-awaited election to the Rajshahi University Central Students Union (RUCSU), Hall Councils, and Student Representatives to the Senate-2025 will be held on September 25 in 990 polling booths across 17 centres in nine academic buildings of Rajshahi University.

Chief Election Commissioner Prof F Nazrul Islam said preparations are underway to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election. He said three-tier security arrangements will be in place with the deployment of at least 2,000 police personnel across the campus.

A total of 28,905 students, including 17,600 from 11 male dormitories and 11,305 from six female dormitories, are eligible to vote in the polls.

Campaigning is ongoing and will continue until September 24, from 10 am to 10 pm daily, as per the election code of conduct. Entry of outsiders into the campus for campaigning has been strictly prohibited, Prof Islam added.

Election guidelines limit campaign materials to black-and-white posters (60 cm x 45 cm), with wall writing and unauthorized posters strictly banned. Loudspeakers may only be used during officially approved introductory meetings.

Prof Islam warned that any violation of these rules would result in immediate action, including handing over violators to law enforcement agencies.

Chief Returning Officer Prof Setaur Rahman informed that 903 candidates are contesting the elections-248 for RUCSU, 597 for Hall Councils, and 58 for Senate seats.

In the RUCSU election, 18 candidates are vying for Vice-President (VP), 13 for General Secretary (GS), and 16 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS).

In the Hall Council polls, 61 are contesting for VP, 58 for GS, and 57 for AGS, while in the six female halls, 16 candidates each are competing for VP and GS, and 15 for AGS.

A total of eleven panels are contesting across the RUCSU, Hall Councils, and Senate elections.

The upcoming RUCSU election marks the revival of student representation at Rajshahi University after a 35-year gap, and the campus has already taken on a festive atmosphere as preparations continue in full swing.