women in politics

women in politics

Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, at a roundtable discussion at the BISS conference room in the capital on 8 February 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Political parties need codes of conduct to ensure women leaders' safety: Zaima Rahman

Zaima said political engagement and civic responsibility are essential for developing the ability to make informed decisions

Speakers participate in an event, titled Empowering Women and Youth in Politics, organised by the CGS at the Chattogram Theatre Institute, on 26 July, 2025. Photo: TBS

Women were at frontlines of July protests, but absent from leadership a year on: Speakers

Supporters react as Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks, conceding the 2024 US presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump, at Howard University in Washington, US, 6 November 2024. Photo: Reuters

Kamala Harris' loss is another setback for US women in politics