The long-anticipated Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections have been thrown into uncertainty after the High Court on Monday ordered a suspension of the polls until October 30.

The decision has injected a fresh political dimension into the campus, where student politics has long been viewed as a breeding ground for future national leaders.

A bench of Justice Habibul Gani and Justice Sk Tahsin Ali passed the order while hearing a writ petition that challenged the transparency of the election process.

The court directed Dhaka University authorities to submit detailed information on how candidates are nominated, selected, and finalised, along with the preparations underway for the elections.

The ruling comes just days before students were set to vote on September 9, raising questions about both the readiness of the university administration and the broader political interests at play.

Lawyer Shishir Manir represented Dhaka University at the hearing, while Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua stood for the petitioner.

With DUCSU often seen as a microcosm of Bangladesh’s national politics, the postponement is likely to fuel debates over the fairness and credibility of the electoral process, both on campus and beyond.