Women's reserved seat

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected
Politics

Direct election for 100 women's seat not realistic: Salahuddin

TBS Sketch: Tasnim Jara
Interviews

'Elect, not select': Why NCP leader Tasnim Jara calls for direct elections to women's seats in Parliament

A discussion titled "Women’s Representation in Parliament through Direct Voting for Women’s Political Empowerment: Necessity, Challenges and Solutions," organised by the Nagorik Coalition was held at the Daily Star Conference Center in Farmgate today (15 June). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Activists urge direct elections for reserved seats to strengthen women’s political empowerment

Samajik Protirodh Committee organised a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar on 8 March 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Samajik Protirodh Committee demands direct elections in reserved women’s seats in parliament

Jatiya Nagorik Committee (JANAC) Samantha Sharmin spoke at a women's gathering at the Ali Ahammad Chunka City Library and Auditorium in Dhaka’s Narayanganj today (20 February). Photo: Collected
Politics

Hasina hindered women's leadership in name of reserved seats: Samantha Sharmin

National Parliament. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

MPs elected to reserved women's seats will take oath this afternoon

National Parliament of People's Republic of Bangladesh. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

All candidates win unopposed in reserved 50 women seats in JS

Quader speaking to reporters at the Election Commission (EC) on 18 Feb. Photo: TBS
Politics

AL not concerned about BNP as its movement failed: Quader

Logo of Bangladesh Awami League. Photo: Collected
Politics

AL finalises 48 candidates for reserved seat elections

Emblem of Bangladesh Awami League
Politics

AL Nomination Board to sit tomorrow to finalise candidates for reserved women's seats

National Parliament. File Photo: Collected
Politics

Voting to reserved seats for women on 14 March

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. File Photo: TBS
Politics

Tested-dedicated leaders to be prioritised for reserved women's seats: Quader

National Parliament. File Photo: Collected
Politics

Women's reserved seats: 22 leaders from Ctg vying for a slice of the pie