‘July Revolution’ started at DU, future Bangladesh will emerge from here: Ducsu VP Shadik Kayem

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“No matter the ideology, everyone will work together,” Kayem said at a press conference held at the university’s Senate Bhaban this morning (10 September) #

Shibir-backed candidate Md Abu Shadik (Shadik Kayem) has won the vice president (VP) post, while SM Forhad secured the general secretary (GS) position, and Mohiuddin Khan was elected assistant general secretary (AGS). Photo: Md Shamsul Alam Hadi/UNB

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VP Abu Shadik Kayem said the July Revolution began at Dhaka University
He pledged to work inclusively, regardless of ideology
Kayem vowed to make DU a “dream campus” and thanked the media
GS SM Forhad called his victory a win for all students, not personal

Abu Shadik Kayem, the newly elected vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), has stated that the “July Revolution” stemmed from Dhaka University and that the future of Bangladesh will also be envisioned from the same campus.

He pledged to work inclusively, irrespective of political affiliations, following the landslide victory of the Shibir-backed Oikyoboddho Shikkharthi Jote panel, reports Prothom Alo.

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“No matter the ideology, everyone will work together,” Kayem said at a press conference held at the university’s Senate Bhaban this morning (10 September).

“The expectations of students are our expectations. We will build the campus as a dream campus,” he added.

Photo: Olid Ebna Shah/TBS

He also said those who ran in the election together would serve as advisers.

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“They will give us guidance,” Kayem added.

Stressing the significance of recent student movements, he remarked, “The July Revolution began at Dhaka University. From Dhaka University, we will envision the future Bangladesh.”

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Kayem also offered condolences to the family of the journalist who died while covering the election yesterday and extended his gratitude to all members of the media.

Meanwhile, SM Forhad, who was elected general secretary (GS) from the same panel, described his win as a collective victory for students.

Photo: Md Shamsul Alam Hadi/UNB

He said that the trust of all students has been placed upon them.

“My personal observation is that being elected GS is the victory of all students of Dhaka University. There is no scope to see it as the personal victory of Forhad,” he said.

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“As long as I hold this responsibility, if I make mistakes, I hope the students of the university will correct me,” Forhad added, further announcing that no victory procession would be held.

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