It’s still a man’s world in politics
Source: The Daily Star
Since the restoration of democracy in 1991, the reins of the government have always been in the hands of a woman (except during the state of emergency in 2007-08). Yet, women's participation in politics has been frustrating and often largely ceremonial, as highlighted by the extremely low number of women who have contested national or even local elections over the last three decades. That trend, as things currently stand, is likely to continue in the upcoming 12th parliamentary election as well. As a report by this daily shows, only 128 female candidates are set to contest the election from 99 seats—for a 300-seat parliament—making up a measly 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates approved by the Election Commission.
Click here to read the full article published by The Daily Star on 25 January 2024.
Since the restoration of democracy in 1991, the reins of the government have always been in the hands of a woman (except during the state of emergency in 2007-08). Yet, women's participation in politics has been frustrating and often largely ceremonial, as highlighted by the extremely low number of women who have contested national or even local elections over the last three decades. That trend, as things currently stand, is likely to continue in the upcoming 12th parliamentary election as well. As a report by this daily shows, only 128 female candidates are set to contest the election from 99 seats—for a 300-seat parliament—making up a measly 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates approved by the Election Commission.
Click here to read the full article published by The Daily Star on 25 January 2024.