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September 22, 2014

Beijing +20 National review, Bangladesh

The period 1995 to 2014 has been a period of economic growth led by increased agricultural production,
exports, and remittances from international migration, lowering of dependency on external aid and a

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The period 1995 to 2014 has been a period of economic growth led by increased agricultural production,
exports, and remittances from international migration, lowering of dependency on external aid and a

January 6, 2014
17 women elected MPs in 10th JS, Bangladesh

The 10th parliamentary polls see 17 women candidates elected, according to unofficial results of the election. The number is just one less than the historic high of the 2008 election, when 18 women were elected.

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November 19, 2013
Hasina 'allowed' to lead polls-time govt

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she has been granted permission by the president to lead the polls-time government. President Hamid has granted her the permission, she said on Wednesday evening during the 19th session of 9th Parliament.

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NDI World Affairs Briefing Q&A: Supporting Women's Leadership in Parliament

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September 13, 2013

NDI World Affairs Briefing Q&A: Supporting Women's Leadership in Parliament

NDI staff participants: Jacqueline Corcoran (Bangladesh), Lindsay Robinson (Sierra Leone), Natalie Hill (Ukraine), Mark De La Iglesia (Governance).

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NDI staff participants: Jacqueline Corcoran (Bangladesh), Lindsay Robinson (Sierra Leone), Natalie Hill (Ukraine), Mark De La Iglesia (Governance).

September 13, 2013
Prime Minister for equal participation of women in political decision making, Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday stressed equal participation of women alongside men in political decision making as this only could help achieve the real development and progress of a nation.

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August 24, 2013
Women lawmakers advocate women empowerment, Bangladesh

To eliminate gender discrimination, the political parties should ensure 33% of the positions allotted to women in their party hierarchical structure by 2015, and include this in their election manifesto ahead of the 2014 general elections.

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July 29, 2013
Bangladesh: Caucus for women and children’s health mooted

Bangladesh has started a process to set up a ‘parliamentary caucus’ to better coordinate parliament’s actions on reproductive, maternal and child health, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said.

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February 14, 2013
Bangladesh: Ensure one-third seats for women in parliament

Members of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP), a women's rights organisation, yesterday demanded that the government ensure one-third of the parliamentary seats for women through direct elections.

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