As per data from a prominent civic organization in Bangladesh, 43 Members of Parliament elected in the recent 13th National Parliamentary Election are facing murder charges under Section 302. Among these MPs, 12 have both past and present cases, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) MPs having the highest share of current cases at 50.24 percent. The report also reveals that a total of 142 MPs currently have legal cases against them, while 185 have faced cases in the past.
The analysis further indicates that the proportion of highly educated winners in this election is lower compared to the previous one. Out of the 297 elected MPs, only eight hold PhD degrees, with 138 having postgraduate degrees, 93 being graduates, and the rest having completed various levels of education. Business is the dominant profession among MPs, with 182 members involved in business, followed by lawyers, teachers, agriculturists, and those in politics.
During the election and referendum, which were mostly peaceful, 79 candidates from religious and ethnic minority communities contested, with four emerging as winners. The data also shows that the majority of MPs have assets exceeding Tk 1 crore, with a significant number having assets above Tk 5 crore. Wealthier candidates, as indicated by their assets, are more likely to win, with a higher proportion of millionaires among elected MPs.
At an event in Dhaka, the detailed data was presented to the media by the Chief Coordinator of the civic organization. The analysis sheds light on the legal involvement and professional backgrounds of the newly elected Members of Parliament, providing insights into the demographics and characteristics of the political landscape in Bangladesh.
