5:40pm- BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Jatiya Party General Secretary Ruhul Amin Howlader congratulated Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader for their confirmation as party president and general secretary respectively.
5:11pm- Obaidul Quader new general secretary.
5:10pm- Sheikh Hasina re-elected as Awami League president.04:50pm- "I don't want to be at the helm of Awami League all my life," Hasina says at the beginning of her speech.04:48pm- Hasina dissolves Awami League Central Working Committee.04:45pm- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League party president, begins her closing speech of the council. 04:30pm- The proposal for changes in the declarations and the constitution has been passed by vote by councillors.04:10pm- 19-member presidium, 81-member executive body and 180-member national committee have been declared.04:04pm- Convener of the party constitution subcommittee Dr Abdur Razzak is presenting the proposal for changes in the party constitution for approval of the councillors.03:45pm- President of the committee Sheikh Selim is presenting the declarations before the council. He says the declarations will also be reflected in the election manifesto.03:40pm- Prime minister says due to time restrictions only 41 councillors got the opportunity to address the council.Party President and HPM #SheikhHasina addressing session of #ALBDCouncil2016 Day 2 #AwamiLeague #ALBDCouncil #Bangladesh #Democracy pic.twitter.com/N8zjc189di
— Awami League (@albd1971) October 23, 2016
Awami League is my family; I did not give as much time to my children which I gave to the party:#SheikhHasina on 2nd day of #ALBDCouncil2016— Awami League (@albd1971) October 23, 201603:35pm- Dhaka district unit president Benazir Ahmed's address concludes the councillors' speeches.03:25pm- Jessore district unit president urges the party chief to take stern action against those who contested elections as renegades defying the party's decision.03:24pm- Joy leaves the council venue.03:17pm- Satkhira district unit secretary asks the prime minister to ease the process of meeting her. He says it was difficult to get an appointment with the prime minister.03:11pm- The president or secretary of the district units are allotted two minutes each to address the council.03:05pm- Most leaders who spoke at the council urges the prime minister to hold the post for her lifetime.03:03pm- Lalmonirhat district secretary Advocate Motiar Rahman urges the prime minister to appoint Joy to an important position, to which the Hasina replied Joy already holds an important post as the ICT advisor to the prime minister. 02:50pm- Joy visits the CRI stall. 02:45pm- Session resumes after lunch break.01:20pm- Joy leaves for Suhrawardy Udyan. He will visit the stall of Centre for Research and Information (CRI).01:15pm- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dismisses councillor session for lunch.12:00pm- Sajeeb Wazed Joy joins the council session, reports Abu Hayat Mahmud.11:50am-The crowd outside has gradually dispersed.11:36am-Amzad Master Lakshmipur Councillor claimed that the law enforcers are cross-checking a list and only allowing entry to the councillors "who look familiar to them".11:31am-Around a thousand councillors queued up outside and are unable to get in. One of them, Sufia Khatun, 62, Awami League Dhaka South Metropolitan Councillor said, "I am old but I just came to see 'Maa' (referring to PM Sheikh Hasina) even if I am not feeling well, I will stand and wait."
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5:09pm- Party president Sheikh Hasina's son and prime minister's ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy must have a place at the top echelon of the party, a number of AL councillors addressing the session are saying, reports our correspondent at the spot Abu Hayat Mahmud.3:42pm- Conclave session of the AL's national council kicks off at Institution of Engineers building in city's Ramna area. Sajeeb Wazed Joy has joined the session as a councillor from Rangpur, reports our correspondent at the spot Abu Hayat Mahmud.
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1:58pm- Sheikh Hasina's speech marks the end of the first session of the 1st day of the council. The second session will resume at 3:30pm Saturday.
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1:15pm- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the incumbent party president, addresses the council.
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12:40pm- Italian Democratic Party leader Ugo Papi, taking the stand, thanks Awami League for “a great job against terrorism” after July's terror attack. His words of solidarity are especially poignant considering the deaths of nine Italians in the July attack.12:35pm- Bhutanese Minister of Information and Communications Dina Nath Dungyel greets the council and Sheikh Hasina on behalf of his party president.12:30pm- Austrian MP Fuchs says in accordance with the traditions of her party she wishes the delegates and Bangladesh “Freundschaft” (Friendship in German) and speaks movingly about Austria's support for Bangladesh's independence, recalling how the Austrian PM at the time introduced a resolution at the UN condemning Pakistan and a resolution in his parliament supporting Bangladesh. She also lauds the country's successes in empowering women.
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12:22pm- Born and brought up in Tanzania, Deepak recalls how he was just next door in India as an 18-year-old boy in 1971, witnessing the Liberation War. “And where does Bangladesh stand today? It stands as a beacon of hope. For that I congratulate all of you,” he says.
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12:20pm- Hasan Mahmud hails Canadian MP Deepak Obhrai from Conservative Party to the podium, calling him a great friend of Bangladesh.12:15pm- Hugh McDermott MP of Labour Party of Australia opens his speech saying, "ami Bangladesh bhalobashi!" (I love Bangladesh) “I am honoured to speak at a venue where, just over there, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh,” he says. Australia was the 4th country in the world to recognise Bangladesh and one of the first to establish diplomatic ties, the MP says.12:10pm- Ram Sharma Mahat from the Nepal Communist Party makes a speech.12:05pm- Russian MP Sergei Zheleznyak of the ruling United Russian Party speaks in Russian as an interpreter translates to Bangla.11:55am- Rajya Sabha's opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Indian National Congress delivers his speech, recalling his party's support of Bangladesh's struggle for liberation.11:50am- "Democracy for development is our shared and common region," Prabhakar says. He quotes Rabindranath's Chitto jetha bhoyshunyo (Where the mind is without fear) and hopes that both India and Bangladesh will march towards the glorious future described in the poem.11:40am- "I was a schoolkid when the Bangladesh Liberation War took place," Prabhakar Sahasrabuddhe recalls and hails Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as an inspiration for all those who strive for liberation, humanity.11:40am- Dr Prabhakar Sahasrabuddhe, vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India begins his speech greeting Sheikh Hasina. “A true jananateri,” he says.11:38am- Mohamad Hasheem reads out a message from Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.
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11:35am- Sri Lankan Religious Affairs Minister AH Mohamad Hasheem at the podium. "Bangladesh has achieved, excelled and prospered under Sheikh Hasina," he says.11:30am- Communist Party of China's International Department Vice-Minister Zheng Xiaosong delivers a speech, wishing success for the council and prosperity for Bangladesh.11:20am- Awami League Joint General Secretary and former foreign minister Dipu Moni reads out the names of foreign delegates and welcomes them.11:10am- General Secretary and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful islam presents the General Secretary's Report.10:16am to 10:35am- Cultural presentation with council theme song depicting Father of nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Liberation War, history of Bangladesh, struggle of the nation, and success of Sheikh Hasina was performed. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor made the announcement.
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Rabindranath, Nazrul, and Lalon Songs and group dance were also staged.10:13am- Sheikh Hasina handed over the programme's coordination role to AL Publicity Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud and Deputy Publicity Secretary Ashim Kumar Ukil.10:10am- Hasina welcomed councillors, Awami League leaders and foreign delegates and inaugurated the council through hoisting the national flag.10:05am- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the party president, arrived at Suhrawardy Udyan.
Some images from the moment the #ALBDCouncil2016 was inaugurated by the Party President and General Secretary earlier today #ALBDCouncil pic.twitter.com/AFj8IKLtTN— Awami League (@albd1971) October 22, 20169:00am- Hundreds of councillors and delegates from different districts reached the council premise on Saturday morning. Law enforcing agencies are allowing them to enter the venue through the security checks. The council is scheduled to begin at 10am Saturday.
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The whole area surrounding the venue has turned into festive mood with the councillors and delegates.
#ALBDCouncil2016 to begin shortly amid tight security measures at Suhrawardy Udyan in #Dhaka! @albd1971 pic.twitter.com/U5bBescmNS— SMA Ronie (@m_ronie) October 22, 2016Law enforcement agencies members were seen deployed in the surrounding areas of the venue premises to ensure security and also to maintain the traffic restrictions imposed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police.