The White Panel, backed by the BNP and the Jamaat, bagged 10 executive posts, including that of president and general secretary, in the Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) elections held yesterday.

White Panel candidates Prof. Mohammad Asaduzaman, Dean of the Arts Faculty, and Prof. Yarul Kabir, Provost of Fazlul Haq Hall, were elected president and general secretary of the association.

The AL-backed Blue Panel got five posts including the post of joint secretary.

One thousand and sixteen teachers cast their votes in the elections held at the University Teachers Club.

The newly elected president, Prof. Mohammad Asaduzaman got 534 votes, while his rival Prof. Kazi Shahidullah got 483 votes.

Vice-President Prof. Abul Khair got 548 votes and his rival Prof. Hossain Mansur bagged 446 votes.

Treasurer Dr. Mohammad Serajul Islam bagged 571 votes and his opponent Blue Panel candidate Khandokar Mohammad Ashraf Hossain 421 votes.

The new general secretary, Prof. Yarul Kabir, got 510 votes and his opponent Dr. Anwar Hossain 492 votes.