Poling Officer Dismissed Following Ballot Error at DUCSU Election Facility

NN ONLINE:

A polling officer at Dhaka University’s Curzon Hall was relieved of duty on Tuesday, Sept 9, following an error in which more than one ballot was handed to a student during the DUCSU election.

The incident occurred at Amar Ekushey Hall, on the second floor. The officer, Ziaur Rahman, was promptly dismissed from election duties. The university characterized the event as an unintentional mistake, acknowledged by the voter at the time, and stated that the matter was resolved swiftly after the complaint was raised.

The administration asserted that the election is being closely monitored to uphold transparency and neutrality, with rapid action taken even in minor incidents. Voting began at 8:00 am across eight centers, and ballot boxes were sealed earlier in the morning in the presence of polling agents and journalists