DHAKA:  A court contempt notice issued against Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University DR. Md. Akhtaruzzaman and two others for not complying with the High Court order to take steps in arranging Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election.

The two others are Proctor AKM Golam Rabbani, and Treasurer Dr. Kamal Uddin of Dhaka University

Advocate Manzil Murshid, the lawyer on behalf of those who filed writ petition to High Court over DUCSU election, sent the notice through registry mail on Tuesday (September 04).

After sending the notice, Manzil Murshid said in a notification: “A contempt of court petition will be filed with the High Court against the three persons if DUCSU election is not held within the next 7 days as per court order.”

Earlier, on March 11, 2012, advocate Manzil Murshid sent a legal notice to VC, Proctor, and Treasurer to take steps to hold DUCSU election.

But, having gained no reply from university authorities, the writ petition was filed for students that year.

However, on January 17, 2018, High Court directed Dhaka University   authorities to take steps to hold an election DUCSU within 6 months.

BDST: 1641 HRS, SEP 4, 2018

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