Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- In Bangladeshs political theater, few stages matter as much as Dhaka University. It has been the crucible of revolutions, the training ground for national leaders, and the pressure gauge of public sentiment. The results of the Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) elections of 2025 are therefore not just a campus story — they are a preview, a trailer, of what the countrys 2026 general elections may look like.

This time, the curtain rose to reveal an unexpected outcome. The Islami Chhatra Shibir (the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami)–backed panel achieved a decisive victory, capturing the posts of vice president, general secretary, assistant general secretary, and a majority of the s...