Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and hall council elections, postponed by a week following the death of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, are finally set to take place.

Two decades after its inception as a university, students of the Old Dhaka institution will exercise their franchise for the first time on Tuesday to elect representatives for the JnUCSU and the sole female residence, Nawab Faizunnesa Chowdhurani Hall.

The polls will establish a 23-member central executive body for a one-year term. Under the constitution, the vice-chancellor and treasurer will serve as the ex-officio president and treasurer of the executive council.

A total of 16,500 students are expected to cast their ballots at 178 booth...