Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has announced a re-schedule for the Shahjalal University Central Students’ Union (Sucsu) and Hall Parliament elections, with voting now set for January 20.

Chief Election Commissioner Professor Dr. Abul Mukit Mohammad Mokaddes announced the new schedule on Monday night.

As per the revised timeline, the draft voter list will be published on November 26, followed by the completion of all procedural steps before the final list of candidates is released on December 11. Voting will take place from 9am to 4pm on January 20.

The Election Commissioner said the polls were deferred in response to students’ demands.

Earlier, on November 14, SUST Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury announced December 17 as the election date. The initial schedule was then declared on November 16 by the Chief Election Commissioner.

However, on Sunday afternoon (Nov 23), Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, spokesperson for the Sucsu Election Commission, unexpectedly announced the postponement of the election.