Jatiya Party, Bangladesh Congress, and National People's Party have fielded nine candidates each. Apart from this, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Jatiya Party (JP-Manju), Bangladesh Nationalist Movement, Kalyan Party and Bangladesh Jatiya Party have fielded one female candidate each. In the 5th national election in 1991, 39 female candidates participated, among whom five emerged victorious and entered the parliament. In the 6th general election, eight of 36 female candidates were successful, in the 7th parliamentary polls, six of 38 female candidates won, in the 8th national election, 19 of 59 female candidates were elected, and in the 10th parliamentary polls, 18 of 29 female candidates came out victorious. In the 11th national election, 68 women contested for the 69 seats reserved for women representatives, and a record 22 were directly elected to parliament.

Source: bd News24 December 24, 2023 02:45 UTC