PM opens Awami League's national council

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of ruling Awami League, inaugurated the 21st National Council of the party at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Friday afternoon.

Hasina inaugurated the two-day council through releasing the symbol of peace pigeon around 3:04pm at the historic venue, the site of Bangabandhu’s landmark 7th March address and surrender of Pakistani troops in 1971.

Earlier, councillors and delegates were waiting for the party chief.

Leaders of other political parties and representatives of various professions also joined the inaugural session of the council.

The National Council will end through council session on Saturday.

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