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Bangladesh Election Data Reveals Lack of Female Candidates in Political Race

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Dhaka, Jan 6 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Election Commission data has revealed that women remain largely absent from the electoral race, as 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election have not fielded any female candidates, local media reported on Tuesday.The figures highlight a glaring disparity — despite women comprising half the population, they remain vastly underrepresented among candidates.Among the 2,568 aspirants for the February 12 polls, only 109–4.24 per cent–a…