Seven women candidates have been elected to parliament in the 13th national election, according to unofficial results.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is set to form the government with an absolute majority, has seen six of its female nominees win their respective seats with the paddy sheaf symbol.
The elected women candidates are:
Afroza Khan Rita from Manikganj-3
Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto from Jhalokati-2
Tahsina Rushdir Luna from Sylhet-2
Shama Obaid from Faridpur-2
Nayab Yusuf Kamal from Faridpur-3
Farzana Sharmin Putul from Natore-1
In addition, Barrister Rumin Farhana has been elected as an independent candidate from Brahmanbaria-2. She had previously been expelled from the BNP.
The results are based on unofficial tallies announced after the conclusion of voting and counting across the country.
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