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Increased Participation
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3.1 Political Empowerment of Women
PM Sheikh Hasina received loud appreciation in home and abroad for astonishing success in promoting women in the political  eld. In 2011, her government Increased the number of women reserve seats to 50 from 45. Current Bangladesh parliament has 70 women members, which is 20 percent of the total 350 seats. Women member was 12.7 percent in 1990. Bangladesh is the only country in South Asia which has a woman prime minister and leader of the House, woman leader of the opposition, woman speaker and deputy leader of the house. Bangladesh won Women in Parliament (WIP) Award for regional leadership
in the South and Southeast Asia category for closing gap in politics.
The Local Government Second Amendment Act 1997 passed by PM Hasina-led government is seen as a milestone towards ensuring women's equal access and increased participation in local level governance. This amendment provided direct elections to reserved seats for women in local level elections. Her government has introduced a post of female vice-chairman for each Upazila (sud-division) bringing an amendment to Upazila Parisad Act.
Women hold
50 reserve seats
in Bangladesh National Parliament
Current parliament has 70 women members which is 20% of total seat
13,500 elected female members are working in different tiers of local government
Bangladesh
won the Women in Parliament Award in the South and Southeast Asia categories for closing gender gap
in politics.
Bangladesh Leading in Women Empowerment
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