M M Jasim :Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of ruling Awami League, are passing busy time after an unusual long gap of two years, the much-awaited 28th central council is going to be held tomorrow (Saturday). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to be present at the two-day long session as chief guest.Centering the council, the Dhaka University campus has virtually wears a festive look as colourful banners and festoons have been set up at different points of the university. The leaders have to maintain a tight schedule for campaigning. The Madhu’s Canteen is seen brimming with life as leaders and activists of the organisation meet and discuss the upcoming Council. Leaders expecting posts in the central and DU units are meeting their followers in the canteen everyday.Leaders expecting a post in the next Council have already began lobbying with their seniors to try and hold the loyalty of their activists to the former central leaders of BCL.Some of the aspirants have been contacting with the Awami League high-ups since the announcement of the council to get better position in the central committee. A total of 80 forms for President post were sold, while 162 were sold for General Secretary post. Meanwhile, some heavyweight candidates are going to loose their hope to be the central president or general secretary due to age limitations. But they are also in the race.The most top aspirants in the upcoming council are: BCL Organising Secretary Anwar Hossain Anu, Environment Secretary Saifur Rahman Sohag, Social Welfare Secretary Kazi Enayet, Science and Information Secretary Abdullah Al Noor Songram, Drama and Debate Secretary-Wahidur Rahman Joy, Law Secretary Moyez Uddin Sharif (Ruel), Deputy Law Secretary Biplob Hasan Polash, Human Resource Secretary Shahnewaz Prodhan Shuvo, Agricultural Secretary Raisul Islam Jewel, Deputy Literary Secretary Rafiqul Islam Sujon, Deputy International Affairs Secretary Gulam Rabbani, Assistant Secretary Asaduzzaman Nadim, Assistant Secretary Golam Baki Chowdhury, Executive member Aziullah Arif, Vice Presidents of DU unit Abdus Samad Sohag, Al Amin and Arifuzzaman Rohan, Joint Secretaries HM Al Amin Ahmed and Saifur Rahman Saif, Organising Secretaries Apel Mahmood Sobuj, Chandra Shekhor Mondol and Aditya Nondi, Relief and Disasters Secretary Sheikh Faysal, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall unit President Rifat Jaman and General Secretary Al Nahian Khan Joy, SM Hall General Secretary Nizamul Islam Didar, Surya Sen Hall President Mobarak Hossain and General Secretary Arefin Siddique Sujon, Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall President Mehedi Hasan Rony and General Secretary BM Ehtesham, Ekushey Hall President Rakib, Shahidullah Hall President Aminul Islam and General Secretary Miraj, FH Hall President Hasan and General Secretary Hasanuzzamn, Hazi Muhammad Muhsin Hall President Maksud Rana Mithu and General Secretary Mehedi Hasan and FR Hall Secretary Ruhul Amin, Although some BCL leaders alleged that the syndicate might influence to form the new committee, BCL President HM Badiuzzaman Sohag denied and said there is no syndicate in BCL.About the new committee, he said the committee would be formed as per the party’s constitution.
