Announce polls schedule for Rucsu

A section of Rajshahi University students yesterday issued a nine-point demand, including the announcement of the election schedule for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu).

Salahuddin Ammar, former coordinator of the Students Against Discrimination and spokesperson of the RU Reform Movement, came up with the demand at a press conference at the university's transport yard.

The other demands include announcing a roadmap for full residential facilities and the complete Rucsu election schedule, evaluating answer sheets without roll numbers, implementing a 24/7 security system on campus effectively, developing RU Medical Center into a full-fledged medical facility, digitising all administrative procedures, providing subsidies for dining facilities at residential halls, making necessary renovations of the Central Library, and ensuring full activation of the TSCC Complex.

At the press conference, Salahuddin also said although nearly ten months have passed since the July uprising, the administration has completely failed to meet the legitimate expectations of the students.

He said, "If the administration does not respond positively, we will launch awareness campaigns from June 21 to June 28. These will include outreach and leaflet distributions in every hall and department, as well as wall writings. Afterwards, from June 29, we will announce our final programme, the 'March for Rights', which will continue until the demands are met."

Boycotting all classes and exams will be included under their protest, he added.

The organiser also mentioned that they will submit a memorandum to the university administration.

Around fifty students from various departments of the university were present at the event.

Earlier, the university authorities published a draft voter list on April 28 and later provided a roadmap for the RUCSU election.

According to the roadmap, voting is expected to be held during the third or fourth week of June this year.