The 22nd National Council of the ruling Awami League concluded with the formation of a new committee on Saturday.
Sheikh Hasina has been reelected as president of Awami League (AL) for the 10th consecutive time in the council. Obaidul Quader was reelected to the post of AL general secretary for the third consecutive term.
They were reelected for the next three years at the second session of the national council in the auditorium of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).
Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun, the chief election commissioner of the council, declared the names of the president and general secretary.
AL President Sheikh Hasina, along with the party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader began the council session in the IEB auditorium at 3pm.
Later, Sheikh Hasina announced the names of presidium members, joint general secretaries, organising secretaries and secretariat members.
Besides, Awami League Parliamentary Board and Local Government Nomination Board were also formed in the council.