The 21st National council of the ruling Awami League of Bangladesh today elected Sheikh Hasina for the next three years as Party President for the ninth consecutive term. She has been leading the Awami League since 1981. It also elected Obaidul Quader as general secretary for second term. <br />''<br />''Qadir is the Road Transport Minister in the Sheikh Hasina government. While there are no major changes in the structure of the top decision making body of the Awami league, it has inducted Shajahan Khan, Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Abdur Rahman as three new presidium members of the party. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The National Council of the Awami League will also elect its next central working committee. The number of women in the central committee is expected to be increased from the current level of 15 as the Bangladesh Constitution requires that women representation in all political parties must by at least 33 percent by 2020.</span><br />