The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

The teachers who were selected by their respective groups for contesting different posts in the election of Dhaka University Teachers` Association (DUTA) submitted nomination papers yesterday.

The teachers divided into two groups--BNP-Jamaat backed White Panel and Awami League and Left leaning backed Blue Panel- will field candidates in the election against 15 posts.

As the election commissioner, Prof Dalim Chandra Barman will conduct the election that will be held on March 27.

Current DUTA president Prof Sadrul Amin, Dean of the Arts Faculty will vie for President post from White Panel, while current secretary Prof Anwar Hossain, Dean of Bio-science Faculty for the same post from the Blue Panel.

Prof Sirajul Islam, Dean of the Commerce faculty will contest against Prof Mohammad Samad, convener of Blue Panel, for Secretary post.

Prof Lailanur Islam and Prof Akhteruzzaman, former secretary of the organisation will compete against the Vice President post.

Prof ABM Obaidul Islam and Prof Ashrafuddin will vie for treasurer post while Dr Abul Hasnat and Dr Kamal Uddin will compete for joint secretary from White and Blue Panel respectively.

Besides, the candidates for member posts from White Panel, are Prof Tazmery SA Islam, current Vice President, Prof Shahjahan Mia, Prof Razia Banu Akhter, Prof Abdul Hakim, Prof Shamsuddin Ahmed, Prof ABM Mahbubuddin Chowdhury, Prof Mamun Ahmed, Prof Tahmina Akhter Trophi, Dr Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and Prof Lutfur Rahman.

Member candidates from blue panel are Prof AAMS Arefin Siddiqui, Prof Harun-or-Rashid, Prof Abul Barkat, Prof Muhibur Rahman, Prof Badrul Islam, Prof Zaheda Ahmed, Prof Nim Chandra Bhaumik, Prof SM Enamul Haque, Dr Zinat Huda and Makbul Hossain.

Sources said the candidates of the election are trying to draw attention of the voters showing their various activities that had been done in the past for the welfare of the teachers and students of the university.

There are 1,512 teachers will give vote in the election as voters.