Ruling Awami League's presidium member and former minister Matia Chowdhury has been selected as the deputy leader of the national parliament.
The procedure was finalized at the meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Thursday night.
Awami league President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the ALPP meeting.
According to party sources, Matia Chowdhury's name was also considered as the next president of the country but the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wanted to keep her in the parliament as the deputy leader of the house post was vacant after the demise of Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury since September 11, last year.
Former presidium member of Awami League Sajeda Chowdhury served as the deputy leader of the parliament from 2009 to till her death.
Veteran politician Matia is five times elected MP from Sherpur-2 and served several ministries in different terms of Awami League government.
