BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Tuesday expressed the hope that candidates backed by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) will win the Dhaka University Central Students` Union (DUCSU) elections.

"We are optimistic about the victory of the nationalist forces (JCD panel)," he said while talking to reporters at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman`s grave.

Gayeshwar Chandra said, "We believe that everyone here (in Dhaka University) is educated and aware, so we do not think they will give any scope to those responsible for the election to commit any irregularities."

"There is no reason to worry about the DUCSU election. The students are alert and know what is best."

Earlier, Gayeshwar along with leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal paid homage to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman by placing wreaths at his grave, marking the 47th founding anniversary of BNP`s women`s wing.