Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The voting for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), 17 Hall Councils, and five Student Representatives to the Senate concluded on Thursday in a peaceful and festive atmosphere.
The long-awaited student elections, held after years of anticipation, witnessed a strong turnout across the campus.
Chief Election Commissioner Professor F. Nazrul Islam told reporters in the evening that around 69.83 percent of the total students cast their votes, with 63 percent turnout in female halls and 79 percent in male halls. "The election has been festive, fair, and transparent.
Observers have told us that they have never seen such a transparent election before," he said.
Polling took place from 9 am to 4 pm across 9...