HC stays Ducsu election until October 30

The High Court today stayed the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election until October 30.

The court also directed the Dhaka University's election tribunal to dispose of the issues regarding the political background of SM Farhad, general secretary candidate from the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel in Ducsu election.

The HC also asked the tribunal to submit a report before the court by October 21.

The court directives came following a hearing on a writ petition filed by BM Fahmida Alam, liberation war and democratic movements affairs secretary candidate from the left alliance panel.

Today, the HC also asked the writ petitioner to file a complaint with the election tribunal along with all relevant documents within 15 days.

In the petition, Fahmida alleged that Farhad was involved with the politics of the now banned Bangladesh Chhatra League.

The HC bench of Justice Md Habiubul Gani and Justice Md Tahsan Ali issued the order after hearing the writ petition.