Committee formed to probe allegations over DUCSU polls

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka University (DU) authorities have formed a seven-member probe committee to investigate the allegations of irregularities reported during the elections to DU Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall union polls.

DU Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman formed the committee on Thursday.

DU Mathematics Department Professor Sajeda Banu was made the convener of the investigation committee.

The other members of the committee are Deans of Biology Faculty professor Md. Imdadul Haque, Sir P. J. Hartog International Hall provost Md Mohiuddin, Professor of Department of Economics Dr. Shafiq uz Zaman, syndicate member Mohammad Humayun Kabir and Professor of Nutrition and Food Science Institute Sharmin Rumi Alim.

Assistant proctor of the university Md. Maksudur Rahman was made the member secretary of the committee.

The committee has been asked to submit the probe report within seven working days.

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union and its hall unions’ elections were held on Monday (March 12) amid allegations of vote rigging and grass irregularities.


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