AL-backed candidates sweep DUTA election

The Awami League-backed candidates have won all 15 seats during the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) elections held Thursday at 10:00am. The 15-member executive committee was elected by 2,000 teachers at the Dhaka University (DU) Teachers’ Club.A total of 39 candidates contested for 15 executive committee posts including that of President and General Secretary (GS) under three panels - Pro-Awami League (AL) teachers under “Blue Panel”, BNP-Jamaat-backed teachers under “White Panel” and progressive teachers under “Pink Panel”. DU Chemistry Department Prof Tofail Ahmad Chowdury conducted the polls as Election Commissioner.