ABU TALHA

Mohammad Sharan Ehsan, general secretary candidate for the left-leaning “Sampritir Oikya” panel in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union election, will work to include the election schedule and dates in the academic calendar to ensure continuity if elected.

The Jucsu election, scheduled for tomorrow, is being held for the first time in 33 years, since 1992.

In an interview with The Daily Star, Sharan, a student of the Department of Drama and Dramatics, said he decided to contest after receiving trust and encouragement from fellow students and well-wishers.

“In their opinion, just as there was a lack of trust in Chhatra League or Awami League before August 5, many political parties and organisations also failed to retain students’ trust afterwards. But cultural activists like us have always been seen as a place of trust,” he said.

Confident about his chances, Sharan

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