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Published : 10 Sep 2025, 06:42 PM
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated the winners of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections.
He extended his greetings in a statement on Wednesday.
The party’s student front Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel won nine of the 12 secretary posts, with Abu Shadik Kayem as vice-president, SM Farhad as general secretary, and Md Mohiuddin Khan as assistant general secretary in Tuesday’s polls.
Candidates from their panel also won in the university's hall unions.
In his statement, Shafiqur said: "The students of the country's top educational institution, Dhaka University, participated in the central student union election in a festive and peaceful atmosphere. The candidates made the election competitive by participating in the polls.
"I extend my heartfelt thanks to all those who have been elected. I expect they will serve as representatives of the student community, rising above their party identities."
The Jamaat chief also congratulated the interim government, university authorities, security forces, journalists and everyone involved in conducting a fair election.
He also offered condolences to the family of journalist Tariqul Islam Shibli, who died after falling ill while covering the election.
UK ENVOY MEETS SHAFIQUR
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met with Shafiqur at this Bashundhara residence at 11am on Wednesday.
She was accompanied by the High Commission's Second Secretary Katherine (Cathy) Ward.
Jamaat's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Jubayer, and Shafiqur’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Mahmudul Hasan were also in attendance.
After the meeting, Taher said that Cooke inquired about Shafiqur’s health and wished him a full recovery.
He added that they had discussions on the improvement of ties between the two countries, the establishment of democracy, the upcoming election, human rights, the condition of minorities in Bangladesh and the Rohingya issue.
