Selima Rahman, a member of the party’s standing committee, expressed hope that the nominees from the ruling BNP in reserved seats for women will work for the transition to democracy, and they will be able to play a role in the parliament.
He expressed this hope after submitting his nomination papers at the Agargaon election building in the capital on Tuesday (April 21).
Selima Rahman is one of the 36 candidates nominated by BNP for reserved seats for women.
The leader of BNP’s highest policy-making forum told reporters after submitting the nomination papers, ‘I think this nomination is very well thought out. Here is the combination of old and new. We hope they can play the same role in Parliament.’
He said, we are all blessed to come to the Thirteenth Parliament today. It is a very important parliament. After 17 years, this parliament will work towards the transition of democracy and the beautification of Bangladesh.
At this time, Selima Rahman expressed gratitude to the chairman of the party, Tariq Rahman.
It is to be noted that the ruling BNP got 36 seats, Jamaat alliance got 13 seats and independent alliance got one seat. According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, today (April 21) is the last date for submission of nomination papers till 5 pm. Selection of nomination papers will be held on April 22 and 23, appeals on April 26, disposal of appeals on April 27 and 28, last date for withdrawal of candidature on April 29, symbol allotment on April 30 and polling on May 12.
