The 30th National Council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, has begun at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the council around 11:30pm on Tuesday.

Chhatra League leaders and activists of different units have gathered at the venue carrying banners, festoons, posters, and party flags. 

The council was initially scheduled to be held on December 3 but was later postponed on the instructions of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Chhatra League President Al-Nahean Khan Joy and General Secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee will conduct the sessions of the council.

Along with the central committee, BCL’s Dhaka South and North, and Dhaka University committees will also be announced at the same time as per Saturday’s announcement of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader.

According to BCL sources, around 300 candidates have submitted applications for the top two posts of the organisation -- president and general secretary.

The last council session of the student organisation was held on May 11, 2018 with Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon and Golam Rabbani being elected president and general secretary respectively.

On September 14, 2019, Al Nahean Khan Joy and Lekhak Bhattacharjee, who were then vice-president and joint general secretary respectively of that committee, were made acting president and general secretary after Shovon and Rabbani were removed from their posts for their controversial activities.

Finally, on January 4, 2020, Sheikh Hasina gave the duo the full responsibility of BCL.

BDST: 1259 HRS, Dec 06, 2022
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