Dhaka, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has decided to confer the “Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy” award posthumously on former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, local media reported on Saturday. The recognition will be presented under the Indomitable Women Award program to mark International Women’s Day 2026 on Sunday at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.Khaleda Zia is being honoured for her resolute leadership in the struggle to restore democrac…
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Dhaka, Jan 14 (IANS) In the next few weeks, Bangladesh will – for the first time in 54 years – witness an election with the lowest participation of women candidates. Several former leaders of the country have expressed their shock and disappointment over the development taking place under the current interim regime headed by Muhammad Yunus, calling it as a “matter of shame” for the entire political system in the south Asian nation. Earlier this week, the local media in Dhaka reported that at an …
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…