The Dhaka University (DU) authority on Tuesday said the voter list for electing student representatives will be finalised towards the middle of next month, potentially paving the way for holding the elections this year.

The Election Commission for holding the elections to Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) will also be formed by mid-May, a press release by the university authority said.

DU’s present authority believes DUCSU is a crucial part of university administration, and students are also highly interested in electing their representatives. To this end, the authority is working sincerely to arrange the elections. The authority has been holding talks with stakeholders since December to make the elections credible and fair, the press release adds.