The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has finalised its list of candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament. The announcement was made on Monday at the party’s central office in Naya Paltan, Dhaka. The names were disclosed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Prime Minister’s Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
Among those included in the party’s nominated list is Mansura Alam, also known as Mansura Akhtar, a leader associated with the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal. Her nomination places her among the party’s selected candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the forthcoming parliamentary arrangement.
Following the announcement, Mansura Akhtar posted a brief message on her official Facebook account stating: “All praise is due to Almighty Allah.”
Mansura Akhtar currently serves as the Vice-President of the Central Committee of the Chhatra Dal. She is also a student of the 2012–13 academic session in the Department of Law at the University of Dhaka. Her involvement in student politics and organisational roles within the party’s student wing has been part of her political profile prior to this nomination.
The BNP’s decision forms part of the party’s formal nomination process for reserved seats, which are allocated for women in the National Parliament. In Bangladesh, reserved women’s seats are distributed among political parties based on their proportion of elected seats in the general election. Each party then nominates candidates for these seats, who are subsequently selected according to parliamentary procedures.
Profile Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Mansura Akhtar (Mansura Alam) |
| Political Affiliation | Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal |
| Position | Vice-President, Central Committee |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) |
| Parliamentary Role | Nominee for Reserved Women’s Seat (13th Parliament) |
| Education | Law Department, University of Dhaka (2012–13 session) |
| Announcement Venue | BNP Central Office, Naya Paltan, Dhaka |
| Announcing Authority | Ruhul Kabir Rizvi |
The reserved seat system in the Parliament of Bangladesh is designed to ensure representation of women in the legislative process. These seats are not elected through direct public voting; instead, they are allocated to political parties in proportion to their overall parliamentary strength following general elections. Parties then submit lists of nominees, who are formally selected in accordance with parliamentary rules.
The BNP’s announcement marks the completion of its candidate selection process for these reserved seats for the 13th National Parliament. Mansura Akhtar’s inclusion reflects her position within the party’s student and organisational structure, as represented through her current role in the Chhatra Dal and her academic affiliation with the University of Dhaka.
This list now forms part of the party’s official nominations for women’s reserved seats in the upcoming parliamentary composition.