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Sunday, 15th November 2026
Speaker Proposes 100 Directly Elected Seats for Women in Parliament
13 November 2026 22:11 PM
NEWS DESK
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has proposed replacing reserved seats for women in parliament with 100 seats where women would be elected through direct voting.
He made the proposal while addressing the centenary celebration of Barishal Government Girls' High School as the chief guest on Friday.
Stressing the need for genuine political empowerment of women, the Speaker said women should be given the opportunity to contest elections directly. He proposed introducing a system under which women would be elected through direct votes in 100 parliamentary constituencies, noting that women are in no way behind men.
Highlighting the contribution of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia to women's education, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said she had introduced free education for girls up to the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) level.
He also said he would discuss with current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman the possibility of introducing free education for girls up to the bachelor's degree level.
Emphasising the historical significance of Barishal Government Girls' High School, the Speaker said the institution had served as the first secretariat of the Liberation War. He noted that the school had made an important contribution to the history of Bangladesh's independence and that history would remember its role.
Addressing former and current students, he said the bond with one's roots was powerful and urged former students to give back to the institution that had contributed to their lives.
He also called on alumni to support students who were unable to continue their education due to financial difficulties.
The programme was chaired by Barishal City Corporation Administrator and former student of the school, Bilkis Akhtar Jahan Shirin.
Barishal-5 MP Mujibur Rahman Sarwar, former and current students, and other distinguished guests attended the event.
Speakers at the programme included former student and veteran teacher Jahanara Begum, Professor Shah Sajeda and Shamima Masud Munni, among others.
Earlier, a colourful procession featuring former students was organised to mark the school's centenary. The procession travelled through various roads in the city before ending at the school premises.
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