The ruling Awami League (AL) has set theme for its 22nd national council slated for December 24.
The main theme is "Unnoyon Abhijat rai Deshratna Sheikh Hasinar Netritte Bangabandhur Swapner Unnoto, Samridho O Smart Bangladesh Gorar Protoye".
AL Presidium Member and convener of the party's sub-committee on finance Kazi Zafar Ullah said this to journalists after visiting the council venue at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.
About the preparation of the council, he said they are taking preparation for gathering of at least one lakh people on the day of the council.
The council stage will be made in the shape of the party's election symbol 'boat' while pandal will be in the shape of Bengali alphabet 'La'.
Kazi Zafar said previous councils were held on two days but this time the council will be on a single day having two sessions with a break for lunch and prayers between the two sessions.
The new committee will be formed as per the opinions of 7,000 councilors of the party, he said.
AL Presidium Members Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Abdur Rahman, Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, Organising Secretary Mirza Azam, Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman, Liberation War Affairs Secretary Mrinal Kanti Das, Cultural Affairs Secretary Asim Kumar Ukil, Science and Technology Affairs Secretary Engineer Abdus Sabur, Forest and Environment Secretary Delwar Hossain, Office Secretary Barrister Biplab Barua, Central Working Committee Members Advocate ABM Riazul Kabir Kawsar and Syed Abdul Awal Shamim were present during the visit.
