Day 2 takeaways from AL council

Hasina re-elected president, Quader new general secretary

Sheikh Hasina was re-elected as party president and Obaidul Quader was elected as general secretary Focus Bangla

It came as a surprise to virtually no one that Sheikh Hasina would be re-elected as the president of the party. Rumours that Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was going to be the new general secretary begun making the rounds on Sunday morning.

The future is Joy

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, third-generation leader of Awami League BSS

Councillors who spoke on the second day were vocal about their desire to see the third-generation scion of the Bangabandhu family – Sajeeb Wazed Joy – be given a post within the party. Despite the clamorous demand from the assemblage, Joy left as he came. But given the reception, his induction into the party in the future is only a matter of time.

Veterans to steer the boat

The newly elected party president, general secretary, and members of the presidium Focus Bangla

The party president announced the names of 16 presidium members, four joint secretaries, and the new treasurer. The names were all tried-and-true veterans of Awami League with decades of experience to maintain the upper echelon of the party.

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Hasina on passing the torch

Party president Sheikh Hasina mentioned multiple times that she wanted a new leader for the Awami League. While she continues to lead the party onwards, she emphasised that she will find a successor during her lifetime.

Flattery has its limits

Praising turned flattery turned sycophancy at the council on the second day. Sheikh Hasina sternly reprimanded councillors for consuming more than their allotted time to praise the party president and her son.

BNP is a party with self-respect

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam denounced the ruling party Dhaka Tribune

Despite saying on Friday that BNP will attend the council, the party did not. General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Ahmed denounced the council citing the lighting and lack of dialogue with the opposition and looming political crisis.

Congratulations all around

HM Ershad and Raushan Ershad, leaders of the split Jatiya Party sent their best wishes despite not attending the council Dhaka TribuneWhile not attending, BNP and Jatiya Party congratulated Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader on their election as party president and general secretary respectively.