Category: BDFA News
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Hijra Candidate Anowara Islam Rani withdraws, Demands Reserved Seats
Anowara Islam Rani, the country’s only Hijra parliamentary candidate, announced her withdrawal from the 13th national parliamentary election, calling for reserved seats in parliament for the transgender community and other marginalized groups. She made the announcement at a press conference in Rangpur city on Saturday night. Rani had been contesting as an independent candidate from…
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North Bengal Indigenous Forum Calls for Security and Fair Voting for Minority and Indigenous Communities
The North Bengal Indigenous Forum demanded special security and the protection of fair voting rights for indigenous peoples and religious minority communities at a press conference held at the Chapainawabganj District Press Club on Saturday afternoon. The organization presented a five-point set of demands centered on election-time safety and equal participation. In a written statement,…
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Feni Man Arrested After Brutal Machete Attack on Wife and Her Friend
Two women were critically injured in Feni after a man allegedly attacked his wife and her colleague with a machete amid a marital dispute. The incident took place around 7:30 PM on Friday in the Adalat Para area of the city. Locals apprehended the accused, identified as Sujan, 27, and handed him over to police.…
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