Chhatra Union elects ‘Agnikonthhi’ Lucky Akter its president

Lucky Akter has been elected the new president of the Bangladesh Chhatra Union.

She earned the nickname ‘Agnikonthhi’ or her fiery voicing of slogans during the initiation of the Ganajagaran Mancha movement in 2013.

Akter, who was the Union’s general secretary, was made the president at its 37th convention, the left-leaning student body said in a statement on Wednesday.

The former Jagannath University student is the third woman to lead the organisation. Incumbent Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury was its first female president in the ‘60s.

Chowdhury was called 'Agnikanya’ for her fiery speeches during her time as DUCSU general secretary.

Luna Noor was the second president for 2003-4 term.

GM Gilani Shuvo has been elected as Chhatra Union’s general secretary and Sumon Sen Gupta the organising secretary.

Chhatra Union leaders say this year’s convention, inaugurated on Sunday, saw a tough contest, forcing organisers to prolong it by a day.