Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- After a 33-year hiatus, the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) election concluded with independent candidate Abdur Rashid Zitu of the Swatantra Shikkharthi Sommelon panel elected vice president (VP), while Md Mazharul Islam, backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir under the Samonnito Shikkharthi panel, won the general secretary (GS) post.

Zitu secured 3,334 votes, while Mazhar obtained 3,930 votes, according to the official results announced at 7:28 p.m. on Saturday at the Senate Building. Chief Election Commissioner Professor Md Moniruzzaman declared the central union results, while returning officers from the 21 halls announced their respective hall outcomes.

The announcement ceremony began at 5:15 p.m.,...