The party’s presidium took the decision in a meeting chaired by chief Sheikh Hasina at the Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Friday, a leader who was present at the meeting told bdnews24.com. The Awami League holds its council every three years following its charter. Prime Minister Hasina was re-elected president of the party for the eighth consecutive term in the last council held on Oct 23 in 2016. But a decision was taken to hold the council in October,” one of the leaders who attended the meeting told bdnews24.com on being asked if the date of the council was set there. Hasina extended sympathy to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Source: bd News24 March 29, 2019 15:56 UTC