, Oct. 16 -- awaited elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall unions and student representatives in the university senate are underway today (Thursday) after a 35-year hiatus.

This marks the 17th RUCSU election in the 72-year history of Rajshahi University (RU).

Like other public universities in the country, no student union polls have been held at RU since 1990.

After several delays and rescheduled dates, students are finally exercising their voting rights to elect their representatives.

The balloting began at 9 am and will continue until 4 pm.

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