The third national council of Awami Swechasebak League, an associate body and the volunteer wing of Awami League, is all set to begin at the Suhrawardy Udyan around 11am on Saturday (Nov 16).

Prime Minister and Awami League President, Sheikh Hasina, is expected to inaugurate the council as the chief guest, reports BSS.

On Thursday (Nov 14), Nirmal Ranjan Guha, convener of the council preparatory committee of Swechasebak League, during a press briefing said that all preparations have already been taken for the third national council of the organization.

"A total of 1,975 councillors and around 18,000 delegates will join the council while around 15,000 guests will attend the function," he added.

Nirmal said 13 sub-committees were formed to hold the council in a befitting manner.