Probe launched as Chhatra Dal alleges obstruction in collecting DUCSU nomination forms

The deadline for collecting and submitting nomination forms has been extended by a day

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election commission has formed an investigation committee over the allegation of creating a "mob" to obstruct the nomination paper collection at the university’s Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall.

The three-strong committee, headed by Assistant Proctor Md Rabiul Islam, was formed on Monday night.

The commission has asked the panel to provide recommendations "on an urgent basis" by Tuesday noon.

A notice on the development sent by Chief Election Commissioner Professor Mohammad Zashim Uddin said the committee was formed to verify, evaluate, and recommend on the "unexpected incident" at Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall during the final moments of nomination form distribution.

The other members of the committee are Professor SM Arif Mahmud, assistant proctors Professor AKM Nur Alam Siddiki and Atia Shanjida Shormi.

Earlier, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal held a briefing alleging that a "mob" was created to obstruct the collection of nomination forms at the hall.

The group claimed that their candidates were unable to collect forms despite the presence of the hall’s “security officers”.

They demanded action against those involved in the obstruction and called on authorities to ensure the safety of all students.

However, the group did not specify whether any particular organisation was responsible for the incident.

Following this, the DUCSU election commission extended the deadline for candidates to collect and submit nomination forms by a day.