Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- In the lead-up to the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall council, and senate student representative elections, the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panels have exchanged accusations over violations of the code of conduct.

On Tuesday, the Chhatra Dal-supported "Oikyaboddho Notun Projonmo" panel filed a formal complaint with Chief Election Commissioner Prof F Nazrul Islam.

Later in the day, the Shibir-backed "Sammilito Shikkharthi Jote" panel also submitted a separate complaint to the election commissioner.

The Sammilito Shikkharthi Jote alleged that Chhatra Dal-backed candidates violated the election code by campaigning in classrooms, giving Tk 5,000 to Arabic department s...