Dhaka Bureau: Education, Peace, Progress – Keeping this slogan in heart, the Chhatra League started marching in the assembly hall of Fazlul Haque Hall of Dhaka University on January 4, 1948 holding the hand of young leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the aim of promoting democracy, socialism, secularism and Bengali nationalism. The success achieved in the 74 years of glory has made not only the student community but also Bengal glorious. Controversial roles of some activists at various times also tarnished the achievement. However, Bangabandhu’s hand-made Chhatra League is moving forward after losing or losing. The much-awaited 30th National Conference of the organization will be held on December 6 at Suhrawardy Udyan.
Various analyzes are going on in the political arena about who will come to the leadership. Because national leadership emerges from the leadership of Chhatra League. Knowing this, the potential candidates are protesting to the central Awami League leaders in charge of the Chhatra League.
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader joined the meeting of Pirojpur district Awami League virtually yesterday and said that Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, the parent of Chhatra League, has agreed to hold the meeting on December 6. Initially, the date for this conference was fixed on December 3. But later it was suspended on the orders of the Prime Minister. Related sources said that Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was scheduled to go on a state visit to Japan, although the visit was later cancelled. The Prime Minister was scheduled to return from that visit on December 3. Later it was also announced that this conference will be held on December 8 and 9. Two days ahead of the previous decision, Obaidul Quader announced the new time of the conference on December 6.
In this regard, BCL President Al Nahian Khan Joy said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s decision on any program of BCL is final. Our meeting has been brought forward due to a change in his schedule to go out of the country. According to Sheikh Hasina’s instructions, we are working on organizing the conference.
More than one and a half hundred in the run: Meanwhile, the various activities of the leaders and activists have increased to get the post. Madhur Canteen, the library of student politics, is now in full swing. Awami League president’s political office in Dhanmondi, party office in Bangabandhu Avenue, TSC’s party in the evening, and many other political hangouts have gathered for various discussions on the formation of the committee. It doesn’t stop there, the candidates are giving instructions to the top leaders of Awami League. He is also communicating with various intelligence agencies. As the conference approaches, they are busy lobbying in various ways. No one is lacking in efforts. Besides, many people are showing their presence in various processions and gatherings including social media. Several top leaders have said that there have been major positive changes in BCL politics in the past few years under the guidance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Those who are doing good work are being evaluated. Still, becoming a leader requires balancing various accounts. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s guidance in the leadership election is the final decision. However, in the leadership election, priority will be given to candidates with family identity, standing by the party in crisis, and student-friendly candidates. Meanwhile, according to the constitution of Chhatra League, the age limit of the leaders of the organization is below 27 years. However, in the last three committee conferences, the age of the candidates has been made below 29 years. Many people see the light of hope in this regard.
Meanwhile, the most discussed name in the leadership race is Saddam Hossain, general secretary of Dhaka University Chhatra League. Besides, Vice President Rakib Hossain, Kamal Khan, Mazharul Islam Shamim, Tilottama Shikder, Farida Parveen, Organizing Secretary Saad Bin Quader Chowdhury, Rafiqul Islam Bandhan, Joint General Secretary Tahsan Ahmed Russell, Arifuzzaman Al Imran, Legal Secretary Fuad Hossain Shahadat, Human Resource Secretary Nahid Hasan. Shaheen, Education and Curriculum Editor Abdullah Al Masood Limon, Relief and Disaster Management Editor Imran Jamaddar, Deputy Science Editor Sabur Khan Collins, Employment Deputy Editor Khadimul Bashar Joy, Public Education Deputy Editor Solaiman Islam Munna, Sports Editor Al Amin Siddique Sujan, Training Editor Haider Mohammad Jitu, Deputy Secretary Ahsan Habib, Liberation War Affairs Secretary Mehdi Hasan Tapos, Environment Deputy Editor Shakeel Ahmed, Information Technology Affairs Deputy Editor Rashid Shahriar Uday, Dhaka University President Sanjit Das are in strong discussion.
In this regard, Abdur Rahman, a member of the presidium of Awami League and the responsible leader of the Chhatra League, said that according to the constitution of the Chhatra League, there should be an age limit, one should be single, and one should be a student. We want leaders who are qualified to lead and who are acceptable to the students.
Fighting Covid from Mother Language Movement: Struggle for Mother Language soon after its establishment in 1948, role in United Front elections, education movement of 1962, unique role of Chhatra League in mass uprising of 1979. Chhatra League worked as the vanguard of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the 1970 elections. Chhatra Sangam Parishad was formed under the leadership of Chhatra League in the historic March 7 speech of the great Bangabandhu. Thousands of leaders and activists of Chhatra League were martyred in the liberation war in 1971. After 71, East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League was replaced by Bangladesh Chhatra League. Chhatra League played a leading role in the democratic movement in independent countries. Anti-dictatorship movement, Chhatra League was in the role of vigilante even during the caretaker government of 1/11. In addition to conducting awareness activities during Covid, the poor
