Category: BDFA News
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Women Leaders Ask Election Commission to Cancel Jamaat Ameer’s Candidacy Over Remarks on Working Women
A group of women leaders met the Chief Election Commissioner in Dhaka and demanded cancellation of the candidacy of Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, over alleged derogatory remarks about working women. The delegation raised the issue at the Election Commission office in Agargaon on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Democratic Revolutionary Party…
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Low Number of Women Candidates Draws Criticism Ahead of Election
Women’s rights activists have raised concerns over the small number of women contesting the upcoming national election, saying that while female voters are heavily targeted in campaigns, women remain largely absent from leadership positions. Observers warn this imbalance may slow progress in women’s political participation. Election data show that women make up nearly half of…
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Civil Society Urges Election Security for Women, Minorities, Indigenous and Disabled Voter
A coalition under the banner “Civil Society” formed a human chain at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on Monday, calling on the Election Commission to ensure the safety and voting rights of women, religious minorities, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized voters ahead of the parliamentary election and referendum. Speakers said participation by…
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