The ruling Awami League's national council on Friday unanimously reelected prime minister Sheikh Hasina president for a sixth term and endorsed the selection of Syed Ashraful Islam as general secretary for three years, councillors say.
BNP Chairperson and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia in a message sent to AL President and prime minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday wished the triennial national council of Awami League (AL) a success.
The ruling Awami League's national council today unanimously reelected prime minister Sheikh Hasina president for a sixth term and endorsed the selection of Syed Ashraful Islam as general secretary, councillors say.
Awami League was completing mammoth preparations on the eve of its national council, the first for seven years, to be held under tight security at the newly renamed Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Friday.
One day shy of the 20th national council of the ruling Awami League (AL), the party is still to finalise the list of councillors who should constitute the electorate for ratifying the provisional changes in the party constitution and electing a new leadership.
Syed Ashraful Islam, second joint general secretary of Awami League, has been appointed acting general secretary of the party by its central working committee, ahead of the national council.
A team of central leaders of Awami League led by senior joint general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday visited Bangabandhu Convention Centre (Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre), the venue of the party's 20th national council, to review the security arrangements in and outside the auditorium.
The ruling Awami League is violating its own constitution by keeping General Secretary Abdul Jalil aloof from the process of holding its July 24 national council, which has sparked strong criticism among many party leaders.
Awami League may introduce some new posts including that of an executive president through the national council on July 24.
The young and dedicated leaders who served the party braving adversity during the post-1/11 days are likely to win vital posts in the next central committee of ruling Awami League.
