Matia Chowdhury made deputy leader of JS

Senior Awami League (AL) leader and former minister Matia Chowdhury has appointed the deputy leader of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) or national parliament . 

The matter was tabled by AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader at the meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Thursday night. 

Awami league President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.

Matia's new role follows the death of her predecessor Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury on September 11.