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Women still underrepresented in Bangladesh politics

Source: Voice of America

Although two women — Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia — served as prime ministers of Bangladesh for 31 out of 33 years since 1991, the representation of women in national politics is still negligible.

The low rate of participation of Bangla women in politics is clear when looking at the number of women candidates contesting the upcoming 12th general election. According to the Election Commission, 92 contestants out of 1,891 vying for 300 seats are women. That's 4.86%.

In the last general election held in 2018, women accounted for 3.67% of the candidates.

Click here to read the full article published by the Voice of America on 05 January 2024.

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Although two women — Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia — served as prime ministers of Bangladesh for 31 out of 33 years since 1991, the representation of women in national politics is still negligible.

The low rate of participation of Bangla women in politics is clear when looking at the number of women candidates contesting the upcoming 12th general election. According to the Election Commission, 92 contestants out of 1,891 vying for 300 seats are women. That's 4.86%.

In the last general election held in 2018, women accounted for 3.67% of the candidates.

Click here to read the full article published by the Voice of America on 05 January 2024.

Image source: Voice of America

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