Category: BDFA News
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Only 109 Women Among 2568 Candidates in the 13th National Election
A total of 2,568 candidates have submitted nomination papers to contest the 300 constituencies in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. Of them, only 109 are women, accounting for 4.24 percent of all candidates. Among these women candidates, 68 have received nominations from political parties, while 41 are contesting as independent candidates. Among party-nominated women candidates,…
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“We want Livable Dhaka” Protest held in Dhanmondi
The Livable Bangladesh Alliance organized a protest rally and march titled “We Want a Livable Dhaka” on December 23, 2025, in Dhanmondi 5/A, Dhaka. The program was held beside the road near Medinova and the adjacent lake, marking the first public action of the We Want a Livable Bangladesh movement, with the stated goal of…
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Clearing Up the Confusion: The 1961 Muslim Family law and Marriage
Under Section 6 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961, Muslim men are prohibited from contracting a second marriage without prior permission from the Arbitration Council (Shalish Parishad) while a previous marriage remains valid. Any marriage conducted without such permission cannot be registered under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce (Registration) Act, 1974, making it legally…
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