How Are Bangladesh’s Parties Allocating Reserved Women’s Seats in Parliament?
Bangladesh's ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to get 36 out of 50 reserved women's seats in parliament, while the main opposition Jamaat-led alliance will get 13. The BNP has nominated diverse candidates, including civil society leaders and representatives from minority communities, to project an inclusive image.
Bangladesh's parliament has 350 seats, with 300 directly elected and 50 reserved for women. The BNP-led alliance won a supermajority in the February 12 national parliamentary election. The BNP is set to get 36 reserved women's seats, while the Jamaat-led alliance will get 13. The BNP has nominated diverse candidates, including Sanzida Islam Tuli, a coordinator of the 'Mayer Dak' platform, and Anna Minj, a representative of the Orao ethnic group. The party has also nominated representatives from religious minorities, such as Subarna Sikder from the Hindu community and Madhabi Marma from the Buddhist community. Voting for the reserved seats will take place on May 12.
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