Quader asks BCL men to stay off controversy
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday advised leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League to steer clear of controversy.
Obaidul, a former BCL president, said, "You have to stay above controversy to keep Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina above controversy. We want Chhatra League to be free from infiltrators and parasites that are key impediments to BCL's progress."
The AL general secretary was addressing the inaugural ceremony of pro-AL student body BCL's 69th founding anniversary in front of Aparajeyo Bangla on Dhaka University campus.
Speaking before a huge turnout of BCL activists, he urged them to put emphasis on quality, rather than on quantity.
Obaidul asked BCL leaders to form all committees with genuine students. "Don't include parasites and controversial candidates in the committees. The party and the government are being defamed by their activities."
Warning against infighting, he asked BCL leaders and activists to earn respect of general students by promoting merit, competency and good character within the organisation.
Obaidul also urged education minister to create a democratic atmosphere by facilitating student union elections at all colleges and universities including the DU.
Criticizing recent closure of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Comilla Medical College due to BCL infighting, he said, "It's an overall failure on part of the authorities as they are closing their institutions every now and then. Hand over the campus troublemakers to police, but never close the campuses jeopardising students' lives."
BCL central President Saifur Rahman Sohag presided over the programme while its General Secretary SM Jakir Hossain conducted it. Several AL leaders including former BCL leaders were also present.
Later, BCL units from different parts of Dhaka brought out a colourful procession that marched towards the AL office on Bangabandhu Avenue.
Earlier in the morning, the programme began by placing of wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Bhaban and hoisting of the organisation's flag at the central office of BCL.
Two factions of BCL, backed by the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), also observed the day with separate programmes on the DU campus.
In the port city, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, president of Chittagong city AL, urged BCL leaders to refrain from getting involved in internal feuds and ensure harmony in the organisation.
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