Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The 2025 Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections are set to be historic, with female students poised to play a decisive role in shaping the outcome. Of the 39,775 registered voters, 18,902 - nearly 48 per cent - are women, while a growing number of female candidates are contesting key positions.
A total of 462 students are standing for office, including 60 women. In the race for vice president, 43 male and five female candidates are vying for votes. Analysts suggest that while male voters are likely to concentrate on male candidates, female votes may gravitate towards female candidates, forcing male contenders to actively court female support.
Similar patterns are evident for other senior posts. For th...