Former president of Dhaka University unit Chhatra League Saddam Hussain has been chosen to lead the central committee of the ruling party's student front.
On the other hand, Sheikh Wali Asif Enan - organizing secretary of the immediate-past central committee - has been named general secretary.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced the names late on Tuesday.
Saddam was the assistant general secretary of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu).
Saddam Hussain (L) and Sheikh Enan CollectedMazharul Kabir Shoyon and Tanbir Hasan Shaikat were appointed as president and general secretary, respectively, of Chhatra League's Dhaka University unit.
Mazharul Kabir Shoyon (L) and Tanbir Hasan Shaikat CollectedPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 30th national council of the Chhatra League that took place on December 6.
Chhatra League held its 29th council in May 2018.
In July of that year, Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon and Golam Rabbani became president and general secretary of the organization. They lost their posts in September 2019 over various allegations, including extortion in development projects.
Later, Al-Nahean Khan Joy and Lekhak Bhattacharya became acting president and acting general secretary of Chhatra League.
On January 4, 2020, on the foundation anniversary of Chhatra League, Joy and Lekhak became president and general secretary. Since then they had been serving as the two top leaders of the organization.
But their record was not spotless. Several leaders and activists of the Chhatra League had demanded a new council several times.