It was not possible to talk to Bazlul Haq, who is currently out of the country. Moniruzzaman informed Prothom Alo that people including Awami League leaders and workers were in his favor. If he secures the nomination, he aims to transform Rajapur-Kathalia into a modern and smart upazila by winning with a significant margin of votes.
According to party sources, during the last council of the District Awami League on 12 December 2019, Sardar Mohammad Shah Alam was elected president for the second time and Khan Saifullah became the general secretary. After the council the full committee was announced.
Additionally, committees have been formed for 32 unions including four upazilas and two municipalities. AMU’s recommended leaders have been appointed to key posts including Chairman and Secretary of these committees. Although there is dissatisfaction regarding this at the grassroots level, no one openly opposes it.
On the other hand, among the eight affiliated organizations of AL, the committees of Krishak League, Jubo Mahila League, Tanti League and Matsyajibi League are updated. The Jubo League, the Workers’ League and the Svechabach League are working together with a convening committee, causing discontent among party leaders and workers.
District Awami League president Sardar Mohammad Shah Alam has no influence or control within the party and is inactive in party programs due to illness. After Ameer Hussain Amu, District Awami League General Secretary Khan Saifullah is very active, and leaders and workers often address him as ‘Bhaijaan’ (brother). Recently he was elected president of the Zilla Parishad.