Hectic lobbying for BNP secy general post

Hectic lobbying is going on in BNP for the post of secretary general ahead of its National Executive Committee meeting tomorrow.
Most of the senior leaders favour Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the present acting secretary general, for the vital position while a few others have been opposing the move.
“I think he [Fakhrul] has done well. But it is only the chairperson who can decide on this,” party Vice-chairman Abdullah Al Noman told The Daily Star.
The former minister believes the party men will be happy to see Fakhrul in the new role.
The issue of picking the new secretary general will not come for discussion at the executive committee meeting, said central leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu.
“We will discuss the next course of our agitation programme as we have to go for an all-out movement against the government,” added Ruhul, also president of the party's Natore district unit.
Some influential leaders, however, have been opposing the idea as they think a senior leader should be designated to the post considering the tougher political scenario.
“Tougher days are looming. Only an experienced leader can face the challenges,” said a member of BNP standing committee seeking anonymity.
He, however, declined to comment on Mirza Fakhrul's performance as the party's acting secretary general.
Some party stalwarts observed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia should name the secretary general soon to avoid any dissension within the party.
The post fell vacant following the death of Khandaker Delwar Hossain, who passed away in Singapore on March 16 last year.
Four days later, Khaleda had asked Fakhrul to carry out the duties of the secretary general.
The National Standing Committee of BNP on April 7 in the same year had decided to retain him in the post.