Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Rajshahi University Election Commission has decided to include first-year students in the final voter list for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election scheduled for September 25.

The commission has also extended the deadline for distribution of nomination papers by one more day, until today (Wednesday). Chief Election Commissioner Prof E Nazrul Islam announced the decision on Tuesday.

Forms will be available from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Distribution of nomination forms for election in hall unions and senate student representatives also concludes today.

The inclusion of first-year students (2024-25 academic year) in the electoral roll has been a longstanding demand from several student bodies. Sin...