Md Riazul Islam (Vice-President) and Abdul Alim Arif (General Secretary) following their victory in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union election.
Campus Correspondent
Bangladesh, Jan 8, 2026: Candidates supported by Islami Chhatra Shibir have emerged victorious in the first-ever election of the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU), winning the three most influential positions — vice-president (VP), general secretary (GS), and assistant general secretary (AGS).
According to the final results announced by the Election Commission late Wednesday night, Md Riazul Islam of the Shibir-backed Odomyo Jobian Oikya panel was elected vice-president, receiving 5,564 votes. His closest competitor, AKM Rakib from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-supported Oikyoboddho Nirvik Jobian panel, secured 4,688 votes.
In the race for the general secretary post, Shibir-backed candidate Abdul Alim Arif won with 5,470 votes, defeating JCD-backed contender Khadijatul Kubra, who received 2,203 votes. The margin of victory in this contest exceeded three thousand votes.
The assistant general secretary position was also claimed by the Shibir-supported panel, with Masud Rana obtaining 5,002 votes. His rival, BM Atikur Rahman Tanzil of the JCD-backed panel, secured 3,868 votes.
Election officials said the results were compiled from all 38 polling centres. Although voting took place on Tuesday, the counting process faced delays due to technical issues, leading to a temporary suspension for several hours. The counting resumed after midnight following system verification.
Election Commissioner Professor Dr Kaniz Fatema Kakolee stated that both manual and digital methods were used to verify the results to ensure transparency and accuracy before the final announcement.
With victories in the top three posts, the Shibir-backed panel went on to secure 15 of the 21 seats in the central students’ union. JCD-backed candidates won four posts, while one independent candidate was elected as a member.
Reacting to his win, vice-president-elect Md Riazul Islam said the outcome reflected strong student support and pledged to work for student welfare. General secretary-elect Abdul Alim Arif noted that the absence of a central students’ union for nearly two decades had discouraged students and said the new body would work inclusively for campus development.
Celebrations were reported on campus following the announcement of results, while several defeated candidates were unavailable for immediate comment.
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